I’ve been a trailing spouse in China for six years. Until recently, everyone I’ve met immediately wanted to know, “Why did you move here?” In recent weeks, I’m more likely to get a different, but related question: “Why are you staying?” My answer remains the same: I love China, and I love the life my husband and I have built for ourselves here.
These days, when China has been making alarming headlines as the origin point of the coronavirus epidemic, this may not be the most popular or relatable opinion. But I’ve been a China nut for my entire adult life.