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Anti-Chinese sentiment in the United States began in the 19th century, shortly after Chinese immigrants first arrived in North America, and persists into the 21st century. [1] This prejudice has manifested in many forms, including racist immigration policies, violence, and massacres.
Anti-Chinese sentiment became more common as China was becoming a major source of immigrants for the west (including the American West). [12] Numerous Chinese immigrants to North America were attracted by wages offered by large railway companies in the late 19th century as the companies built the transcontinental railroads .
Denis Kearney (1847–1907) was a California labor leader from Ireland who was active in the late 19th century and was known for his anti-Chinese activism. [1] [2] Called "a demagogue of extraordinary power," [3] he frequently gave long and caustic speeches that focused on four general topics: contempt for the press, for capitalists, for politicians, and for Chinese immigrants.
China's economy, the world's second-largest, hit its official growth target of 5% last year, even as many complained of declining job prospects and worsening living standards.
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