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Chinese Conservatives Drift From GOP Over Bill Banning Property Purchases
"The conservative movement ignited first by these parents has been widespread in the Chinese community since. Fueled further by the...
Mar 131 min read

Asian group tired of far-left Dems urges Andrew Cuomo to run for mayor: ‘Most common-sense candidate’
" A citywide group representing Asian Americans is pushing ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo to run for mayor — because they think the Democratic...
Feb 181 min read


New York’s Top 50 Political Clubs
AWA Ranked in Top 50 Political Clubs
Aug 7, 20241 min read


Asian Americans Mobilize After NY Lawmaker Allegedly Bites Cop
“We basically tell people, if you want government to care about you, you have to vote,” Zhuang said in an interview that at points...
Aug 7, 20241 min read

After an Asian Teen is Beaten on Camera, Brooklyn Chinese Community Mobilizes Against Bullying
Chinese New Yorkers say the fight represents the insecurity and unfair treatment they have felt in recent years “Getting bullied is our...
Nov 29, 20231 min read

Brooklyn's 1st Asian-majority district election shows community is still up for grabs
“Partisanship is not yet ingrained,” said Yiatin Chu, the president of the Asian Wave Alliance, a local advocacy group. “The issues that...
Nov 9, 20231 min read

There is no "red wave" in the city council election in the Chinese district
(Auto-translated) In this regard, Yiatin Chu, co-founder of the Asian political club Asia Chao Alliance, said that the Chinese have been...
Nov 9, 20231 min read

Asian Americans’ Political Strength and Alliances Face Test in New York
Whether they stick with Democrats or continue their shift to the right, Asian American voters will help decide competitive races on Nov....
Nov 2, 20231 min read

The Most Powerful New Yorkers You’ve Never Heard Of 49 people who are actually running the city.
"This was no surprise to Yiatin Chu, president of the Asian Wave Alliance, a citywide political club that endorses Republicans and...
Oct 24, 20231 min read


Asian Wave Alliance Hosts Candidates' Forums for Queens and Brooklyn City Council Races
Bernard Chow, Ari Kagan, Vito LaBella, James Yu-Ching Pai, Vickie Paladino, Paul Rodriguez, Susan Zhuang; D19, D20, D23, D38, D43, D47...
Oct 16, 20231 min read


Democrats need to overhaul their playbook for courting Asian American voters
Districts with large Chinese American populations will be among the most competitive City Council races in November. "Several Asian...
Oct 6, 20231 min read


NYC’s Migrant Crisis Roils ‘Brooklyn’s Chinatown’ Ahead of Fall Elections
“It’s the number one thing that is front and center for voters as we’re heading to poll sites,” said Yiatin Chu, president of the Asian...
Sep 11, 20231 min read

In N.Y. Primaries, Democrats Face a Swell of Challengers From the Right
The Queens district attorney and several City Council members face more conservative challengers who are criticizing them on issues...
Jun 24, 20231 min read


Party Primaries in Brooklyn Race for New City Council ‘Asian Opportunity’ District...
Come Down to the Wire "All five candidates are running on similar platforms, which has made the race competitive and captured voter...
Jun 23, 20231 min read


AWA's Queens' Forum Draws Candidates from Districts 19, 20 and 29, and the challenger to Queens DA
City council district 19 Democratic canddiates: Tony Avella, Christopher Bae, Paul Graziano Queens District Attorney candidate: George...
May 25, 20231 min read


Democratic candidates for new City Council seat in Brooklyn stake out centrist stances
BY EMILY NGO BROOKLYN, PUBLISHED 7:06 PM ET MAY 24, 2023 "All three Democrats running for the new City Council seat in southern Brooklyn...
May 25, 20231 min read

State pols strike deal with Hochul to open 14 new charter schools in NYC
"Gov. Kathy Hochul and legislative leaders have reached a tentative budget deal to allow just 14 new charter schools to open in New York...
Apr 27, 20231 min read

Brooklyn’s new Asian-majority district is expected to have a heated City Council race
“Part of that shift can be explained by concerns over public safety, said Yiatin Chu, president and co-founder of the Asian Wave...
Apr 22, 20231 min read

The Asian-American Landlord Movement
Democratic politicians ignore this growing entrepreneurial constituency at their peril. "Yiatin Chu, president of a nonpartisan political...
Apr 22, 20231 min read


Chinese Voters in New York Tack Right, Posing a Challenge for Both Parties
By Rong Xiaoqing "Chinese parents formed their own rights organizations and political clubs, held voter registration events, and endorsed...
Apr 3, 20232 min read
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