Proud of Our Heritage, but Concerned over Kinsmen’s Safety

Donald Trump had unleased a China/Chinese-hating trend in many parts of the world, particularly in the US, Canada, the UK, Australia, and India. His most vicious attack dogs, everybody knows, were Mike Pompeo and Peter Navarro. There were many lesser ones, but no less vicious. Many thought Joe Biden would have the wisdom to unwind what Trump and his attack dogs had inflicted on China/Chinese, unfortunately, he has turned out to be a big disappointment.

As a matter of fact, Biden has proven to be more dangerous. His Cabinet and key officials are even more overzealous in going about trying to contain China.

The so-called threat from China is all hypocrisy – concerns about genocide in Xinjiang and democracy in Hong Kong, etc. They choose not to look at themselves in the mirror! The containment is only about one thing: To stop China’s progress at all costs!

Canada, the UK, Australia, some countries in Europe, Japan, and India are all too happy to join in the crusade. The mainstream political leaders there know all the human rights narratives about Xinjiang and Hong Kong are not largely untrue, but they will beep crying wolves for a simple reason: they know 70% of their constituencies and support bases are a very naïve lot. They are largely incapable of distilling facts from falsehoods. Throw enough mud and it will stick in no time.

I am proud of my Chinese heritage, even though I continue to be critical of some of the behaviours shown by kinsmen from Mainland China. I would not hesitate to write to correct their exultations, if I see that they are based on misplaced beliefs. But I notice that they are changing fast – great improvements are very evident in personal hygiene, in social etiquette and in tastes.

It is a fact that many Japanese and Indians do not like Chinese, but few have openly abuse Chinse in public places. Ditto Canadians and Europeans, who are usually more “cultured” as to resort to violence to express their dislike.

But not this 1% or so in the US and Australia. They are most dangerous. They will attack anyone who looks like Chinese in grocery markets, on sidewalks and in public transports. Many of the victims are helpless old people. And some are pretty fatal. Many of these attackers in the US category are Blacks. The irony is this: they get abused themselves, yet they will throw their anger at Asians. Some of the video clips on these attacks really make my blood boil!

Americans and the British are rearing their ugly heads. Instead of resorting to this under-the-belt measures, they should pull themselves together and compete with China without excuses and pretensions!