California congressional race pits Asian vs Asian, with a strong anti-China bias
California congressional race pits Asian vs Asian, with a strong anti-China bias
- November 8, 2022
- Long Bui, global and international studies, South China Morning Post, Nov. 8, 2022
“There is political currency these days, especially after Trump, of calling someone a tool of China,” said Long Bui, associate professor at the University of California, Irvine. “It harms Chinese and, by extension, all Asians, since red-baiting easily turns into race-baiting.” … “Those that believe that Asian-Americans are all the same should take heed of this race and see how that is so wrong,” said Bui.
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