The U.S. report says that Chinese in the U.S. are the most attacked ethnic group. China responds

　　China News Service, Beijing, March 18 (Li Jingze) According to a report released on the 16th by the US "Organization for Suppression of Hate of Asia-Pacific Americans", from March 19 last year to February 28 this year, a total of 3,795 cases of various types were received. Reports of incidents of racial discrimination against Asians, including personal attacks, verbal attacks, etc., among which ethnic Chinese are the most attacked ethnic group.

In response, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian responded at a regular press conference on the 18th.

　　Zhao Lijian said that in the past period of time, discrimination against Asians, including overseas Chinese, has emerged in the United States. Related violent crimes have occurred frequently. Even unarmed Asian elderly people have been violently attacked and their lives have been seriously threatened.

"These ugly acts of discrimination make people feel angry and sad."

　　"In fact, the chronic disease of racial discrimination in the United States has not been resolved for a long time, and it is not only Asian-Pacific people who have been hurt and discriminated against!" Zhao Lijian said that on May 25 last year, African American George Floyd was arrested by a white policeman. Kneeling and killing, the resulting "black life is also fate" protest movement swept through 50 states in the United States and shocked the international community. The UN Human Rights Council also strongly criticized this.

It is hoped that the US can listen to the voices of the domestic people and the international community.

　　He emphasized that individual politicians in the previous administration of the United States and some anti-China forces in the United States, out of zero-sum game thinking and ideological prejudice, wantonly concocted and spread lies and false information about China, incited racism and hatred, and condoned discrimination against China studying in the United States. The behavior of Chinese citizens in the United States, including the conduct of Chinese citizens, has even arbitrarily monitored, harassed, interrogated and arrested them.

　　"China is deeply concerned about this. The United States should take practical measures to resolve its own problems of racism and discrimination, and safeguard and protect the safety and legitimate rights and interests of Chinese citizens in the United States." Zhao Lijian pointed out.

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