Sinophobia ‘rises’ in the US
2018-08-10 11:08:54 source:Global Times
August 9, 2018
Chinese analysts warned Thursday of rising anti-Chinese sentiments after US President Donald Trump accused foreign students of spying amid the ongoing trade frictions between China and the US.
"Almost every student that comes over to this country is a spy," Trump said at a dinner with a group of 15 CEOs and senior White House staff on Tuesday, US-based political commentary website politico.com reported Wednesday.
The remarks, while not specifically aimed at China, have sparked strong reactions in and out of the US, where Chinese immigrants comprise the third-largest foreign-born group after Mexicans and Indians.
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