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November/December chinainsight.info HINAINSIGHT C Fostering business and cultural harmony between China and the U.S. VOL. 19 NO. 10 November-December 2020 Identify this Chinese-American NOW, actor with Minnesota ties ONLINE ONLY! News, p. 3 Education, p. 4 Clues: he was born in Minnespolis in 1929, he has more than 600 film and television credits including roles in “Big Trouble in Little Chinatown” and voiceover role in “Kung Fu Panda,” and he’ll be honored at the 16th Asian Hall of Fame awards. Check to see if your answer is correct on p. 6. Business & Economy #GoodJobsNow launched to connect Books, p. 11 Minnesota job seekers with employers [ST. 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