"What is happening culturally in China that can account for their poor reputation as tourists or immigrants elsewhere in the world?"
It was a potentially inflammatory question, posted on an online forum on Reddit by an American. (Although she added afterwards, "This is a genuine question so I am not interested in racist or hateful replies").
But perhaps more interesting than the question was the response. Chinese people around the world and expats living in China answered back.
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