ANALYSIS: Racism in the US deeply rooted


The demonstrators are seen with their signs of "Stop Asian Hate" in New York on April 4, 2021. (Xinhua/Wang Ying)

Following the outbreak of the COVID-19, Asian Americans have become targets of racial discrimination, with significant rise of hate crimes.

According to US credible sources, the number of anti-Asian American hate crime cases increased by 150% in 2020, and in particular, New York City increased even by 833%, compared with the previous year.

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