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K visa, and the rise of China's "MAGA"

China Translated - Briefing #61

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Robert Wu
Oct 07, 2025
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Before I start, I just want to remind those of you who are interested that I recently started a separate newsletter sharing my personal investment ideas and how I structure my own portfolio (which has been running for 11 years). This is where I put money where my mouth is, and where my words can be tested by deeds.

Now on to the main topic of the day: the K visa.

I must admit that the recent controversy surrounding the so-called “K visa” took me by surprise. Before the last few days, I hadn’t realized that the MAGA-style xenophobia and conspiracy theories had infiltrated the Chinese discourses so deeply. It seems, after all, that we are still living in a globalized, interconnected world, where problems and grievances also appear quite similar.

In this briefing, I will attempt to describe what this whole drama is all about.

Due to the sensitivity of this matter, I have placed the remainder of this article behind the paywall. If you are a paying subscriber of Baiguan and haven’t got the complimentary access yet, please DM or email me. If you have a tight budget but really want to see this article, you are also welcome to contact me for a copy.

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