From the Alvin Lin blog, by Alvin Lin on 2008-05-09 03:34 PM (original link)

Here is an interesting article out from AsianWeek.  I think it is an excellent piece that summarizes a lot of points.  It doesn’t address much to tie in how anti-China sentiments affect all Asian Americans, but it’s not hard to see why.  An easy example is how Vincent Chin, a Chinese American, was murdered by two auto workers, who were frustrated over Japan.  Here are some excerpts from the article

“China is now America’s number 3 Enemy. A February 2008 Gallup Poll found that Americans declared that China had replaced North Korea as our number 3 enemy. Is anyone surprised that China is perceived to be a greater threat than the long time trouble maker North Korea? It seems that every day our fellow Americans are feeling more and more threatened by China’s growing economic power, in addition to China’s growing international influence in Asia, Australia, South America, Africa and the Middle East..”

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It’s a scary thought indeed. Let’s hope this will never happen or I am packing up and moving to China.

It seems easier to feel this way for Asian countries and actually take actions against Asian ethnicities. During WWII, they interned the Japanese, but not the Germans or Italians.

I guess if anything does happen, it’ll might give clarity to how divided this country is and how strong the Asian American community is.

greater than North Korea? no way…

that’s crazy. i can’t believe americans are becoming defensive because china is developing…

I’m glad I live in a Blue state. If you’re not in a Blue state, move into one now!

haha racists are everywhere though

Regarding Vincent Chin, I’m blown away that the superb documentary “Who Killed Vincent Chin?” is not available on DVD, despite being a festival award winner and Academy Award nominee in 1987:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096440/

There’s a new doc, called “Vincent Who?” that is making the festival rounds now.  I haven’t seen it, but if it’s playing near you, check it out:

http://www.vincentchin.net/

I want to see that documentary but its no where near me :(