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TikToker's claim that ethnically Chinese Singaporeans dislike being called Chinese sparks debate
Ryan GeneralFri, 17 May 2024 at 1:32 am SGT2-min read
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A TikTok video of a Chinese man lamenting over ethnically Chinese Singaporeans rejecting their Chinese roots has reignited a debate about national identity in Singapore.
Key points:
- The 36-second video, which was posted on May 7, is narrated in Mandarin with English subtitles.
- The TikTok user, believed to be originally from China, expressed surprise over Singaporeans of Chinese descent who dislike being referred to as Chinese.
- In the comments, some Singaporeans defended their right to firstly identify as Singaporean with a distinct cultural identity separate from mainland China.
- Meanwhile, others argued that acknowledging their Chinese ethnicity is compatible with being Singaporean.