Really the same way you'd go about meeting them anywhere else. I met most of my closest friends either through school or bars. University adjacent areas usually have cultural exchange activities and stuff going on, so that might be a good place to start (depending on your age bracket...maybe not the best optics to do this if you are older for obvious reasons).
What are some good ways to meet Chinese people and make friends in a T1 or T2 city if you're semi-competent at the language?
Really the same way you'd go about meeting them anywhere else. I met most of my closest friends either through school or bars. University adjacent areas usually have cultural exchange activities and stuff going on, so that might be a good place to start (depending on your age bracket...maybe not the best optics to do this if you are older for obvious reasons).