Anti-China rhetoric still fueling hate incidents, report finds – Chinadaily.com.cn

People holding signs take part in a Stop Asian Hate rally in San Jose, California, the United States, April 25, 2021. [Photo/Xinhua] The number of anti-Asian hate incidents continues to increase across the US, with more physical assaults reported this year, according to a report released Thursday that blames anti-China rhetoric and policies. Nearly 2,500 hate incidents were reported to Stop AAPI Hate from April to June this year, bringing the total to 9,081 since the platform, aimed at addressing anti-Asian discrimination, began tracking in March 2020. While verbal harassment and shunning declined this year, physical assaults, vandalism and online…