The Xin Yimin’s Impact on Malaysia’s Social Anxieties

The Xin Yimin’s Impact on Malaysia’s Social Anxieties

INTRODUCTION  One hallmark of a resurgent China is the increasing global presence of new Chinese migrants, known as xin yimin, in neighbouring countries and abroad. This article examines xin yimin’s presence in Malaysia, exploring their interactions with the Malaysian Chinese community and their broader impact on inter-ethnic relations in the country. We begin by discussing how, as part of China’s global economic expansion, the xin yimin are gen…