The Chinese government used racism in Australia as a goof counterblow in a political tirade between the Mainland and the Aussies.
How is racism in Australia?
With the recent development in relation to the George Floyd incident in Minneapolis, anti-racism protest started to lit in different parts of Europe and the US. Suddenly, a new talk sprung to life, “Racism in Australia”.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the most affected ethnicity in foreign soil is the Chinese. With rumors sprouting hate against China and its people for spreading the coronavirus to the world, its citizens worldwide have been a direct target overseas.
A huge percentage of overseas students in the UK and the US are from China, this being said, they are the most exposed target to racist remarks and abuses during this pandemic.
Just recently, the Chinese government added another to the list of countries Chinese citizens should avoid traveling into, Australia. Chinese authorities have recorded multiple cases of racism in Australia that even intensified as the COVID-19 pandemic enters the frame.
Accounts of verbal abuse, physical confrontation, and vandalism in properties are just a few of the instances that exhibit racism in Australia. Some of these even happen long before the pandemic hit the country.
Lesser in Australia compared to other countries
But, why there are still those that consider Australia as a second home?
In an interview with a Chinese overseas student in Australia, she chose to stay in Australia since she thinks education here is pretty decent, and cases of racism are minimal compared to the US and the UK.
Studying in Australia, I cannot safely say that I haven’t encountered racist remarks, but it’s quite minimal as compared to other countries.
Australia has been diligent in fighting off injustices against racist remarks in their society. The government confirms that there are still those minority groups that express such racist mindsets, but, they are controllable and not associated to hate crimes against other races.
Overseas students that live quite a while already in Australia can attest that despite not being free from citizens with racist remarks, the government is at least trying to bug down on these individuals with offensive remarks.
There isn’t a country with zero incidents of racism, but it is safer to know to have a government that has zero-tolerance over racist attacks.
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