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The Chinese represent the largest contributors to the nation's Asian-born citizens, according to the 2000 United States Census. At almost 1.4 million, the population of Chinese immigrants is larger than the population of other Asian immigrants from India, Korea, the Philippines, and Vietnam. The growing Chinese population can be seen in other North American cities such as Vancouver, where Chinese-speaking Canadians form the second largest client base for SLPs after English speakers, according to the Feb. 13, 2001 issue of UBC Public Affairs.
In Minnesota, the Chinese population was estimated at 16,060 by the 2000 U.S. Census, which represented an increase of 79% from 1990 to 2000. The University of Minnesota hosts the largest Chinese population of any university in the United States, numbering approximately 1,300 students and scholars in more than 20 colleges and on four campuses, according to the Office of International Programs at the University of Minnesota.
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