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Gabriel Yiu: Why are Chinese Canadians divided on the Uyghur genocide?

Writer Gabriel Yiu says distorted coverage of the situation in Xinjiang in some Chinese-language media outlets is contributing to misunderstandings about the genocide that's...

Gabriel Yiu: There's a simple way to resolve trade and pipeline disputes

If Asian countries are truly willing to pay a higher price, oil companies would not export all their products to the U.S.

Gabriel Yiu: Fixing ICBC

A former NDP candidate says higher taxes on super-luxury vehicles would bring in more money.

Gabriel Yiu: Advocates of Keefer Street rezoning create a ruckus to divert attention

Businesses certainly have their freedom to advocate for their commercial interests and benefits. It’s the role of the government to make decisions according to the public interest.

Gabriel Yiu: The pursuit of profit in Chinatown

As council prepares to hear from more speakers about the rezoning of 105 Keefer Street, Gabriel Yiu scrutinizes the financial details.

Gabriel Yiu: B.C.'s lost decade—fact versus rhetoric

In the 1990s, working people could buy houses in Vancouver, but for the most part, that's no longer true.

Gabriel Yiu: Why election dirty tricks only target the Chinese community

Yiu narrowly lost three elections and in each case, questionable tactics were used against him during the campaign.

Gabriel Yiu: How about a super-luxury vehicle tax for TransLink?

Now that the transit referendum is over, here’s a Plan B.

Gabriel Yiu: Why is B.C. the only province not funding college ESL training?

Since last year, B.C. advanced education minister Amrik Virk has been repeating the same message on the college ESL funding cut again and again.

Gabriel Yiu: Why the B.C. government is apologizing to the Chinese

A meaningful approach would involve the broader community, but so far, the B.C. Liberals haven't done that.