A Chinese community in New York City reacts to the Trump-Xi Beijing summit
Summary
President Donald Trump visited China for a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, which attracted attention in the Flushing neighborhood of Queens, New York City. Members of the local Chinese and Taiwanese communities expressed mixed feelings about U.S.-China relations, Taiwan’s independence, and experiences of anti-Asian sentiment in the U.S.Key Facts
- President Trump visited China for a summit with President Xi Jinping.
- Flushing, Queens, has one of the largest Asian populations in the U.S., with many speaking Mandarin.
- A man from Queens hopes for stronger U.S.-China relations despite challenges like Taiwan, tariffs, and the Iran war.
- Taiwanese people in Flushing strongly support Taiwanese independence.
- Some Chinese-born residents hope for more freedoms in mainland China and are concerned about Hong Kong’s situation.
- Many people declined to comment on Trump’s policies but noted past increases in anti-Asian hate crimes after the COVID-19 pandemic.
- The FBI reported over 300 attacks on Asians in the U.S. last year, which is still higher than before the pandemic.
- Some community members feel life standards are improving in both the U.S. and China.
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