Survey: 3 in 4 Chinese Americans face racism

Often stereotyped as 'model minority', they need better support from policies

Nearly 3 out of 4 Chinese Americans have experienced racial discrimination in the past 12 months, and more than half of them are worried about their safety relating to hate crimes, according to a new national survey.

The survey was conducted by the nonprofit Committee of 100 and Columbia University to look at the health, economic and sociopolitical conditions of today's Chinese American population.

Chinese Americans make up one of the fastest-growing ethnic groups in the US, reaching 5.5 million in 2021, which accounts for about 1.7 percent of the total US population.