US elections 2020Meet Trump's WeChat-powered, Chinese conservative fan club
Supporters scattered across US push president's reelection with app he condemns
U.S. President Donald Trump at a campaign rally on Sept. 8: His Chinese American supporters aim to help drum up donations and encourage volunteers in swing states. © AP
MARRIAN ZHOU, Nikkei staff writer
September 9, 2020 21:22 JST
NEW YORK -- Anthony, a software engineer in his 50s, moved from China to the U.S. in 1992 as a university student. In 2007, he became an American citizen. Over a decade later, many of Anthony's fellow Chinese immigrants and expats feel uneasy in their adopted country due to President Donald Trump's steady stream of anti-China invective.