Recently, the U.S. government passed a new affirmative action that once again subdivides ethnic groups, with Asians also being divided into different categories, while Taiwanese are still classified as Chinese.
As early as 2016, California took the lead in passing an Asian subdivision bill called AB1726, which classifies Indonesians, Malays, Thais, Taiwanese, etc. as "islands".
However, despite the objections raised by Chinese Americans, the bill was eventually amended for the purpose of targeting public health data collection.
This time, the U.S. government's subdivision bill has aroused widespread concern and heated discussions in the Chinese community.
Some Chinese fear that they may be targeted and persecuted.
On the other hand, some people are worried that future educational resources may be unfairly distributed, leading to the admission of elite schools in favor of other ethnic groups, and exacerbating social conflicts.
However, there are also those who believe that there is no need to worry too much, after all, there are many ethnic groups in the United States, and other ethnic groups are not opposed to subdivision.
However, the introduction of the subdivision bill also seems to show a manipulative tactic, which raises alarm.
The racial subdivision of Jews treated by Belgians in Rwanda and Germans in the past had serious consequences.
Distinctions between different ethnic groups can exacerbate internal competition, which is very dangerous. If the move is aimed at targeting a specific ethnic group, then a high level of vigilance must be aroused.
I am concerned about the future of Chinese Americans in the United States.
What do you think about this?