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How does Asian food delivery app Fantuan compete with Uber Eats and Grub Hub in Chicago?

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ChicagoGlobal by AJ Caughey

Fantuan, which specializes in Asian cuisine, started delivering in the city in 2020 and earlier this year bought out its Chicago-based rival.

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Courtesy of Fantuan
Tech and Science

Racial and Ethnic Differences on US Climate Policy

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Running Numbers by Devanshi Shah

Americans of color tend to be more supportive of efforts to address climate change than White Americans.

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Brittainy Newman / AP
Public Opinion

Americans of all Races Support International Trade

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Running Numbers by Coauthors

Majorities across racial and ethnic groups say international trade benefits consumers, job creation, and the domestic economy.

 Cosco Shipping container ship passes the Golden Gate Bridge
Eric Risberg / AP
Public Opinion

Demographic Divides on Immigration and Diversity

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Running Numbers by Coauthors

Views on immigration levels, pathways to citizenship, and more differ across various racial and ethnic subgroups of Americans.

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Kathy Willens / AP
Public Opinion

AAPI Views on the US-Taiwan Security Relationship

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Running Numbers by Coauthors

Asian Americans are far more likely to support US intervention on behalf of Taipei in the case of a Chinese invasion.

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Chiang Ying-ying / AP
Public Opinion

AAPI Views on US-China Relations

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Running Numbers by Coauthors

Asian Americans are less likely than other racial or ethnic groups to say China’s rise is a “critical” threat to the United States.

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Charles Dharapak / AP
Public Opinion

Recruiting corporate Chicago to join the fight against climate change

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ChicagoGlobal by H. Lee Murphy

The World Business Council for Sustainable Development, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, just opened a Chicago branch. We talk with its new head, Holly Crilly, to find out what's next.

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Aric Cheng
Global Economy

Chicago lags behind other global cities for bike-friendliness. Here's how it can improve.

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ChicagoGlobal by Laura Adamczyk

The nonprofit People for Bikes has given Chicago abysmal ratings for bike-friendliness five years in a row. What can the city learn from global cycling hot spots like Paris?

Tall buildings in Chicago behind bike handlebars
Charles Rex Arbogast / AP
Global Cities

Why Quebec is suddenly on Chicago pols' radar screens

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ChicagoGlobal by H. Lee Murphy

Jean-Francois Hould, the Quebec delegate in Chicago, sits down with Crain’s Chicago Business to discuss all manner of trade issues.

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Jean-Francois Hould
Global Economy

Are economic ties to China a strength or weakness for Illinois? Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi weighs in.

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ChicagoGlobal by AJ Caughey

In a Q&A, Rep. Krishnamoorthi talks about Illinois’ trade relationship with China and how local businesses should navigate strained U.S.-China ties — and even help shape them.

Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi
Alex Brandon / AP
US Foreign Policy