{"id":48083,"date":"2020-02-06T16:01:49","date_gmt":"2020-02-06T16:01:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jomec.co.uk\/intercardiff\/?p=48083"},"modified":"2023-11-14T18:11:15","modified_gmt":"2023-11-14T18:11:15","slug":"coronavirus-sparks-racism-towards-chinese-living-in-britain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/global-city\/coronavirus-sparks-racism-towards-chinese-living-in-britain","title":{"rendered":"Coronavirus sparks racism towards Chinese living in Britain"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chinese students in the UK have been reporting racist comments sparked by the Coronavirus. Is hate-speak spreading faster than the disease itself? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3730-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3730-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3730-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3730-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3730-1-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3730-1.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3730-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3730-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3730-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3730-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3730-1-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3730-1.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>The Chinese overseas student Yuqing encountered unpleasant discrimination in the train back to Birmingham<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The three men on the train were clearly drunk when they took their seats in the carriage alongside Yuqing Du, a Chinese overseas student studying at Birmingham University. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yuqing and her friend were wearing masks, a common practice in China, and something seen even more often as students return from the Christmas break and news about the recent Coronavirus. They\u2019d hardly left Paddington station after their weekend visit to the capital before the men starting yelling at the two students. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe ignored them at\nfirst,\u201d said Yuqing still visibly shaken, as she recalls how things got\nsteadily worse. \u201cThey started singing the insulting songs and swearing \u2018Fuck\nChina\u2019 \u2018Chinese virus\u2019 all the time. It was really difficult for us.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"733\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3711-3-1024x733.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48597\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3711-3-1024x733.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3711-3-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3711-3-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3711-3-500x358.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3711-3.jpg 1223w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"733\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3711-3-1024x733.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48597\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3711-3-1024x733.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3711-3-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3711-3-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3711-3-500x358.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3711-3.jpg 1223w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>The Chinese oversea students Liz from Birmingham University fights against the discrimination towards Chinese students <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Racial attacks like that happened around the UK recently, which attracted considerable attention to over 120,000 Chinese students in the UK. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Liz, from Birmingham University, expressed her concerns, \u201cI felt a weird sense of guilt. I don\u2019t wear masks anymore and even controlled myself to stop sneezing or coughing at the public because I was afraid of being attacked.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chinese in-born cautiousness and silence didn\u2019t get their deserved respect. Vicious discrimination has been reported in recent days. According to a local news report that a Chinese student at Sheffield University has been verbally and physically harassed for wearing a face mask. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The discrimination permeating in their daily life fuels the anger. Tina, a student from Sheffield University who has been rejected by Uber drivers recently said, \u201cThe coronavirus is just an excuse for those racists to express their racist mind openly.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, media coverage also involved in racist discrimination arguments. For example, Germany <em>Der Spiegel<\/em> magazine published \u201ca little racism is fine\u201d and the Daily Telegraph uses \u201cChina kids stay home\u201d as the news title to openly encouraged the discrimination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"796\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3727-796x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48602\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3727-796x1024.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3727-233x300.jpg 233w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3727-768x988.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3727-1194x1536.jpg 1194w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3727-1592x2048.jpg 1592w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3727-500x643.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3727.jpg 1896w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"796\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3727-796x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48602\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3727-796x1024.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3727-233x300.jpg 233w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3727-768x988.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3727-1194x1536.jpg 1194w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3727-1592x2048.jpg 1592w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3727-500x643.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3727.jpg 1896w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption> the Germany <em>Der Spiegel<\/em> magazine and the Daily Telegraph openly encouraged the discrimination<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Cultural differences are also a major cause of discrimination. \u201cWearing masks are less common in the UK and are easily being misunderstood,\u201d said Phoebe local students from Cardiff University, \u201cThose racists with extreme behavior are generally the young people without mature judgment or the drunk homeless. I believe most British people will not discriminate against Chinese people.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3718-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48603\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3718-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3718-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3718-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3718-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3718-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3718-500x281.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3718-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48603\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3718-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3718-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3718-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3718-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3718-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3718-500x281.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>The local student Phoebe from Cardiff University fights against discrimination<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Public Health England also published relevant information without recommending wearing masks but advising people washing hands frequently, ventilating the room and covering mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"666\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3695-1024x666.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48604\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3695-1024x666.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3695-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3695-768x499.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3695-500x325.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3695.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"666\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3695-1024x666.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48604\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3695-1024x666.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3695-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3695-768x499.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3695-500x325.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3695.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>The health secretary Hancock in the UK also publicly declared \u201cnot recommending face masks\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Faced with prejudice, Chinese students have to know how to protect themselves against discrimination. The spokesperson from Cardiff University said, \u201cIf you have experienced unpleasant or discriminatory behavior it is very important to tell someone from the University. We have a team of staff who are <a href=\"https:\/\/intranet.cardiff.ac.uk\/students\/health-and-wellbeing\/violence-abuse-and-unhealthy-relationships\/get-help\/the-disclosure-response-team\">here<\/a> to help if you experience violence or abuse.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Law is also a good weapon. According to the UK government\u2019s <em>Equality Act 2010<\/em>, any direct discrimination, indirection discrimination, harassment or victimization behaviors could all be accused. Chinese students should record evidence to protect themselves with legal weapons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> It should be noted that the overseas Chinese community, international students\u2019 representatives are no longer in silence. They use the hashtag \u201cI am not a Virus\u201d on Twitter in different languages to raise public attention and resist discrimination. \u201cThis is a time for facts, not fear. This is the time for science, not rumors. This is the time for solidarity, not stigma,\u201d said WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3716-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48605\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3716-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3716-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3716-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3716-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3716-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3716-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3716-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3716-100x75.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3716-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48605\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3716-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3716-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3716-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3716-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3716-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3716-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3716-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3716-100x75.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>A Chinese international student&#8217;s mother who calls for stopping discrimination<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Where there is discrimination, there is love. Wanli Wang, students from Cardiff University, shared her lovely story about understanding, \u201cThe cashier at Tesco did not look at my mask with questioning but say \u2018hi\u2019 to me in a friendly way.\u201d During this distressing time, a friendly \u201chi\u201d is enough to dissolve any fears.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, many British universities have sent open letters fighting against any school discrimination towards Chinese students. Yinhui Jiang, Students from Newcastle University, received a heartwarming email from her school calling for empathy towards Chinese students, \u201cViruses don\u2019t discriminate. And neither do we,\u201d Yinghui said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"828\" height=\"952\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3625-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3625-1.jpg 828w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3625-1-261x300.jpg 261w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3625-1-768x883.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3625-1-500x575.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 828px) 100vw, 828px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"828\" height=\"952\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3625-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3625-1.jpg 828w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3625-1-261x300.jpg 261w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3625-1-768x883.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/02\/IMG_3625-1-500x575.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 828px) 100vw, 828px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>The open letter from Newcastle University to all the students<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI hope everything will be alright soon. We are here in the UK waiting for the spring,\u201d said Yuqing still with a big mask covered half of her face, but she knew undoubtedly that the trauma of this horrible racial discrimination would disappear with the coronavirus in the near future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"width: 100%\"><div style=\"padding-bottom: 56.25%;padding-top: 0;height: 0\"><figure><\/figure> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\" class=\"has-small-font-size\"><span style=\"color:#696e72\" class=\"tadv-color\">The distribution of Chinese students all over the UK<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cI have no idea whether wearing a mask is hygienic protection or a way to put myself in danger.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":420,"featured_media":48465,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[146],"coauthors":[657],"class_list":["post-48083","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-global-city","tag-covid"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.2 - 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