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In an article in The Guardian (linked in this comment: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30238350 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30238350) she explains
by fractallyte 5y ago
In an article in The Guardian (linked in this comment: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30238350 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30238350) she explains the nuances of her decision. She already had a resident's permit, renewable every 10 years. She knew she would be questioned, and was even reassured about this by her husband.
Essentially, she still had roots in Xinjiang, and Chinese nationality.