'If you're black you can't go out': Africans in China face racism in Covid-19 crackdown

[mountaineer]

'If you're black you can't go out': Africans in China face racism in Covid-19 crackdown

 Africans in southern China's largest city say they have become targets of suspicion and subjected to forced evictions, arbitrary quarantines and mass coronavirus testing as the country steps up its fight against imported infections.

China says it has largely curbed its Covid-19 outbreak but a recent cluster of cases linked to the Nigerian community in Guangzhou sparked the alleged discrimination by locals and virus prevention officials. ...

Guangzhou had confirmed 114 imported coronavirus cases as of Thursday – 16 of which were Africans. The rest were returning Chinese nationals.

It has led to Africans becoming targets of suspicion, distrust and racism in China.

Several Africans told AFP they had been forcibly evicted from their homes and turned away by hotels.

"I've been sleeping under the bridge for four days with no food to eat... I cannot buy food anywhere, no shops or restaurants will serve me," said Tony Mathias, an exchange student from Uganda who was forced from his apartment on Monday. ... France 24

[mountaineer]

CNN
By Jenni Marsh, Shawn Deng and Nectar Gan, CNN
Updated 3:41 AM ET, Sat April 11, 2020

Hong Kong (CNN)The African community in Guangzhou is on edge after widespread accounts were shared on social media of people being left homeless this week, as China's warnings against imported coronavirus cases stoke anti-foreigner sentiment.

In the southern Chinese city, Africans have been evicted from their homes by landlords and turned away from hotels, despite many claiming to have no recent travel history or known contact with Covid-19 patients.

CNN interviewed more than two dozen Africans living in Guangzhou many of whom told of the same experiences: being left without a home, being subject to random testing for Covid-19, and being quarantined for 14 days in their homes, despite having no symptoms or contact with known patients. ...

[mountaineer]

My favorite. People keep tagging LeBron James on Twitter about this. How about it, "King"? Steve Kerr? Steph Curry?

As reports of blatant racism against black people surface in China, we eagerly await a response from the NBA
Posted at 9:31 am on April 12, 2020 by Greg P.

Remember when NBA stars were defending China at the beginning of the season? We do:
   

Lebron James on NBA/China:

    “I probably won’t talk about it again….We’re not politicians. It’s a huge political thing, but we are leaders and we can step up at times.”

    Guess he just can’t step up this time. pic.twitter.com/m8oA0CMc6l

    — Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) October 16, 2019

We do wonder, however, when they’ll speak up now that China is literally rounding up black people on the streets and blaming them for the spread of coronavirus in the country   ...

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[Free Vulcan]

Isn't it racist to say that the Chinese are racist?

[catfish1957]

Isn't it racist to say that the Chinese are racist?

I think Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson need to go over there and fix it. 

[dfwgator]

Isn't it racist to say that the Chinese are racist?

Silly rabbit, only Republicans can be racist.

[mountaineer]

Silly rabbit, only Republicans can be racist.

At least, according to the US snooze media.

[Fishrrman]

'If you're black you can't go out': Africans in China face racism in Covid-19 crackdown...

Better get used to it.

If there's one thing Asians do not have, it's "white guilt".

[mountaineer]

If there's one thing Asians do not have, it's "white guilt".

Silly rabbit. Only white Americans can be racist.

[mountaineer]

Chinese FM spokesperson's remarks on Guangdong's anti-epidemic measures concerning African citizens in China
Source:Xinhua
 Published: 2020/4/13 10:08:58

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian on Sunday made remarks on Guangdong's anti-epidemic measures concerning African citizens in China. The remarks were as follows.  ...

While overcoming difficulties at home, we also give love and care to all African citizens in China, especially African students. As the situation is getting more severe in Africa, the Chinese government and people have urgently delivered batches of supplies to the continent. Our assistance, conveying deep friendship for our African brothers and sisters, demonstrates our fine tradition of mutual assistance and mutual support, and has been highly acclaimed by African countries and the African Union. While arduously fight the virus at home, China has donated large amounts of test kits, masks, protective suits, goggles, face shields, forehead thermometers, medical-use gloves, shoe covers, ventilators and other supplies to the African Union and African countries. We will continue helping our African brothers to the best of our ability.

During our fight against the coronavirus, the Chinese government has been attaching great importance to the life and health of foreign nationals in China. All foreigners are treated equally. We reject differential treatment, and we have zero tolerance for discrimination. Since the outbreak, the authorities in Guangdong attach high importance to the treatment of foreign patients, including African nationals.   ...

Rest of the Chinese BS at Global Times   

Or, as Ezra Levant tweeted, "A very long statement by the Chinese Communist Party about their new, Apartheid-style isolation and mistreatment of blacks.  Shorter version: get used to it."

[GtHawk]

I think Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson need to go over there and fix it. 

Why? They can easily blame Trump right here at home where it's safe.

[mortarman]

Silly rabbit. Only white Americans can be racist.

No. Only white, Christian, conservative Americans can be raysises.

 

[mountaineer]

China McDonald's apologises for Guangzhou ban on black people
9 hours ago
April 14, 2020
BBC


McDonald's in China has apologised after a branch in the industrial city of Guangzhou barred black people from entering.

A video shared on social media showed a notice that read: “We’ve been informed that from now on black people are not allowed to enter the restaurant."

McDonald's said that when it found out about the notice it temporarily closed the restaurant.

Tensions have been running high between Africans and local people in the city.

Last week, hundreds of Africans in Guangzhou were evicted from hotels and apartments after online rumours that coronavirus was spreading among African people, community leaders told the BBC.

Guangzhou is a hub for African traders buying and selling goods and is home to one of China’s largest African communities. ... BBC

[skeeter]

China McDonald's apologises for Guangzhou ban on black people
9 hours ago
April 14, 2020
BBC


McDonald's in China has apologised after a branch in the industrial city of Guangzhou barred black people from entering.

A video shared on social media showed a notice that read: “We’ve been informed that from now on black people are not allowed to enter the restaurant."

McDonald's said that when it found out about the notice it temporarily closed the restaurant.

Tensions have been running high between Africans and local people in the city.

Last week, hundreds of Africans in Guangzhou were evicted from hotels and apartments after online rumours that coronavirus was spreading among African people, community leaders told the BBC.

Guangzhou is a hub for African traders buying and selling goods and is home to one of China’s largest African communities. ... BBC

China has been trying to gain a foothold & influence in Africa for a number of years, part of that effort has been allowing immigration from that region. This has resulted in racial tensions in China like we haven't seen in America since before Jim Crow.

I'm surprised (/s) the American media hasn't jumped all over it, as much as we all know they despise racism. They can't claim to not know, there's evidence all over local Chinese media.

[mountaineer]

I'm surprised (/s) the American media hasn't jumped all over it, as much as we all know they despise racism.

Yeah, it kinda depends on who the (alleged) racists may be.

[sneakypete]

Chinese FM spokesperson's remarks on Guangdong's anti-epidemic measures concerning African citizens in China
Source:Xinhua
 Published: 2020/4/13 10:08:58 Rest of the Chinese BS at Global Times   

Or, as Ezra Levant tweeted, "A very long statement by the Chinese Communist Party about their new, Apartheid-style isolation and mistreatment of blacks.  Shorter version: get used to it."

@mountaineer

Hey! If you can't trust the Chi-Coms to be truthful,who can you trust?

[sneakypete]

I'm surprised (/s) the American media hasn't jumped all over it,.....

@skeeter

I'm not. They don't really give a damn about racism. What they care about is demonizing white people and gaining political power/control.

[TomSea]

What a nightmare this is and of course, in that Chinese city.

Uproar as McDonald's 'bans black people from entering their store in a Chinese city out of fears they might have coronavirus'

    A viral video shows a notice which read 'black people are not allowed to enter'

    The store is said to be based in Guangzhou, home to 13,600 African migrants

    The US chain was accused of racial discrimination as the video sparked outrage

    Guangzhou said today that 111 African citizens had tested positive for COVID-19

    Comes as Africans described racism and discrimination from Chinese residents

    Learn more about how to help people impacted by COVID

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8216965/McDonalds-China-bans-black-people-entering-fears-coronavirus.html

[TomSea]

Coronavirus: Kenya rules out evacuation for citizens in Chinese city of Guangzhou

    Senior foreign ministry official says Chinese authorities have promised to address concerns about racial discrimination related to Covid-19 quarantine rules

    Paperwork problems could be preventing some people from gaining essential health codes in the city, he says


Source:   https://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/3080051/coronavirus-kenya-rules-out-evacuation-citizens-chinese-city 

African-Chinese TV show contestant target of racist attacks on social media

    Winnie Zhong Feifei’s social media pages hit after it was revealed she would appear on the Chinese version of a K-pop reality TV show

More: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3079862/african-chinese-tv-show-contestant-target-racist-attacks