Chinese-Australians report discrimination as Beijing, COVID-19 tensions mount


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SYDNEY: More than a third of Chinese-Australians surveyed reported facing discrimination last year, in a report released on Wednesday (Mar 2) that points to a souring relationship with Beijing and COVID-19 as driving forces. The findings from Australian think tank the Lowy Institute suggested 37 per cent of Chinese-Australians felt they had been treated differently or less favourably because of their heritage. Two-thirds of respondents believe the pandemic was a contributing factor and 52 per cent cited diplomatic tensions. Of more than 1,000 Chinese-Australians surveyed, 18 per cent reported being physically threatened or attacked because of their ethnic background in...