Prejudice or discrimination against individuals of Asian descent.
Anti-Asian hate has a long history. For many Chinese people, the Century of Humiliation is the epitome of such hate.
In the 19th Century, the arrival of Chinese immigrants in the United States and Australia during the Gold Rush era sparked economic competition and resentment among white workers. This led to violence, discrimination, and the passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act in 1882, which severely restricted Chinese immigration and the White Australia Policy. Xenophobia and racism, fear of the "other" and racial prejudice have fuelled anti-Asian sentiment.
In the 20th Century, World War II saw the internment of Japanese Americans in the United States, a stark example of wartime xenophobia and racism. The Cold War era brought renewed tensions with countries like China and Vietnam, leading to increased discrimination against Asian Americans and Australians.
In the 21st Century, the rise of nationalism and xenophobia in some Western countries has contributed to a resurgence of anti-Asian sentiment. For example, Pauline Hanson warned “we are in danger of being swamped by Asians”. During the COVID-19 pandemic, false information about the origin of the virus and Trump's label of it as the "China Virus" saw a surge in hate crimes and discrimination against Asian Americans, often fuelled by racist rhetoric and misinformation.
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