64% of Chinese Americans think tense U.S.-China relations affects how others treat them

Most Chinese Americans feel that the current relationship between the U.S. and China is a negative one, and almost two-thirds think that such contentious relations can affect how other Americans treat them, a new study shows.

Most Chinese Americans feel that the current relationship between the U.S. and China is a negative one, and almost two-thirds think that such contentious relations can affect how other Americans treat them, a new study shows. 

With the election heating up and the topic of U.S.-China relations factoring heavily in debates and candidates’ platforms, researchers say the results are particularly concerning. 

For the study, released jointly by Chinese American civic engagement nonprofit Committee of 100 and NORC at the University of Chicago, researchers sampled 504 Chinese Americans in March. The surveys were conducted over the phone, in English and both Mandarin and Cantonese dialects, as well as online, and touched on a number of topics, from cultural identity and acceptance to political engagement and U.S.-China relations. 

Researchers found that 54% of Chinese Americans felt that the current relationship between the U.S. and China has had a “somewhat negative” impact on how those of Chinese descent are treated. Another 10% said the current environment had a “very negative” effect on the group. 

Only about 3% felt that current relations between the two countries had a positive impact on the community. 

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/chinese-americans-us-china-relations-election-rcna172668

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