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Ashalyna Noa-Siaosi Macmillan Brown Centre for Pacific Studies

Themes Political History of the Chinese in Samoa Impact on the Samoan Economy Influence on Samoan Identity The ‘New Wave’ of Chinese influence: Development Aid

Migration from China

Western Samoa

Political History Chinese indentured labourers cutting copra. (Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand). 1880: Malietoa Laupepa 1903: Governor Wilhelm Solf German Administration: Economic approach NZ Administration: Social approach

Impact on Samoan Economy Ah Fook (Cheung Fook). (Selma Scott). Maxkar building. (Nicky Pereira). Chinese had significant role in this sector Indentured Labour Scheme Entrepreneurship: developed intergenerationally & expanded across multiple industries. e.g. Ah Fook Family

Impact on Samoan Identity Selma and James Cheung Fook (Ah Fook). (Selma Scott). Samoan food with Chinese influence. (Selma Scott). Intermarriage: surnames, facial features Few Chinese women Chinese men assimilated into Samoan way of life – matai, food, language and religion

‘New Wave’ of Influence Government building in Samoa funded by Chinese aid. Sports complex in Samoa funded by Chinese aid. Shift in aid donors from West to East Why pour aid into Samoa? Costs: loss of independence, increased gap between rich & poor, more money going out than in. Chinese aid is a major source of income, assisted in the country's infrastructure, healthcare & education systems.

Conclusion NEW INFLUENCE 1. Chinese Labourers 2. Chinese Aid GOVT MANIPULATING IMPACT 1. Harsh stance of repatriation 2. Prevent foreign ownership of land and business ECONOMIC DRIVE WINS 1. Dependent on labourers 2. Dependent on aid UNANTICIPATED SOCIAL IMPACT 1. Intermarriage, food & surnames 2. ?