The AAPI Angle

Are you an Asian-American student who's passionate about journalism, civic engagement, or politics?

If so, come write for The AAPI Angle, a youth-oriented online newspaper that's devoted to providing the latest AAPI news in an unbiased lens.

You'll garner experience in storytelling, journalism, and interviewing skills, all while working with your AAPI peers.

Fill out the application form if you're interested here: https://forms.gle/kC4ihBYR37w9imTW8.

We're based in Clarksville, Maryland, but we invite anyone to apply, and to check out our website at https://theaapiangle.com/. Thank you!

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No Kings 2.0, October 18, 2025

In our last article on the Chinese monolith, we dived into what WeChat is about, its history, and how Chinese-Americans transcend borders to take advantage of the plethora of content, messaging services, and mini-apps on the app. But how do you actually use WeChat? Read more at our introductory guide to WeChat, found on our website: https://tinyurl.com/a-short-intro-to-wechat.

The Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋节) is a traditional Chinese holiday that is celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th month of the Chinese lunisolar calendar (colloquially known as the lunar calendar). On the Gregorian calendar, the Mid-Autumn Festival typically falls in September or October. In 2025, the Mid-Autumn Festival is today, on October 6. We wish our followers a very happy Mid-Autumn Festival to those who celebrate!

If you want to read more about the special Chinese holiday, check out the article on our website: https://tinyurl.com/happy-mid-autumn-festival.

We are pleased to announce the release of the fourth episode of our podcast, The AAPI Angle: On Air. It's entitled "Data, Demons, and Deep State Battles: TikTok, Nvidia, KPop Demon Hunters, and Kash Patel."

The episode touches on the relationships TikTok and Nvidia maintain with China and the US, the cultural phenomenon behind the hit film Kpop Demon Hunters, and the journey of current FBI Director Kash Patel.

It's out on all your favorite streaming platforms, and you can access the episode here on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4Ec3ERAlRNzTsM2tWqULI8.

Few companies embody the stakes of the geopolitical rivalry between Washington, D.C. and Beijing quite like Nvidia. The chipmaker, which became the world’s first public company worth $4 trillion USD in July, has seen unprecedented growth that comes with the recent rise of artificial intelligence. Nvidia’s aptitude for creating powerful performance chips for AI systems has propelled the company and its mastermind and CEO Jensen Huang to the highest echelons of Silicon Valley.

Yet, it's finding itself in the crossfire of rising technological tensions between the US and China.

Read the article here, by our journalist Hansen Zhang: https://tinyurl.com/jensen-huang-and-nvidia

In a groundbreaking move that signals a new era for data science in China, renowned mathematician Liu Jun has left the halls of Harvard for the esteemed Tsinghua University.

But why has yet another skilled and renowned scientist left the US for China? Liu is not an isolated case. The last several months of President Trump’s second term have seen numerous Chinese-American scientists leaving the US to return to China.

To learn more, read the article here: tinyurl.com/usresearcherexodus

TikTok has become thoroughly embedded in daily life. From students filming short dances in high school locker rooms to adults scrolling videos while in public transit, the social media app is now a household name. Despite this, the app has only been around for eight years. Our journalist Eileen Wu dives into the complex relationship TikTok has with both China and the United States, and what's going to change very, very soon. Read the article here: Tiktok, Then to Today: Tiktok's History and Latest Deal

With well-done visuals and stunning music, KPop Demon Hunters burst onto the movie scene a few months ago to instant fame. It has since broken the record for most watched Netflix movie with over 266 million views (https://screenrant.com/kpop-demon-hunters-266-million-viewership-milestone-streaming-charts/). The movie has beat some of Netflix’s hottest shows in view count, as well, including Squid Games and Wednesday, which both released new seasons this year. Songs from the movie have exploded in popularity, including “Golden,” which now holds the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100.

To learn more, go to: tinyurl.com/kpopdemonhuntersarticle