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Committee of 100 via PR Newswire
April 10, 2020
C100 Statement on Troubling Rhetoric in the 2020 Election Cycle
NEW YORK, April
10,
2020
/PRNewswire/ -- The Committee of 100 (C100) is disappointed by a
new
2020 presidential campaign ad that falsely suggests an association
between C100 member and former U.S. Ambassador Gary
Locke
and the Chinese government, solely based on his identity as a Chinese
American. As we enter another election cycle, we welcome a full, robust
debate on U.S.-China relations, but
urge all candidates to engage in a discussion based on policy and
facts. Inflammatory language and false imagery impugning the loyalty of
Chinese Americans should be consciously avoided by all candidates and
campaigns.
False insinuations, such as the ones using
Ambassador Locke, only further engender unprovoked hostile attacks
against Chinese Americans and other Asian American communities. This is
especially important to address given the increased violence and
discrimination the Asian American community has faced in recent weeks
due to xenophobic-based fears in relation to COVID-19.
The
Committee of 100 is confident that by grounding our national discourse
in facts and focusing discussions on specific policy positions, we can
create a productive dialogue and path forward in U.S.-China
relations, while avoiding discrimination against millions of Chinese
Americans. C100 will continue to monitor all campaigns this year, and
will not hesitate to identify any that raise similar
concerns.
The Committee of 100 (C100) is a non-profit U.S. leadership organization of prominent and extraordinary Chinese Americans in business, government, academia, and the arts. Founded by the late world-renowned architect I.M. Pei and internationally acclaimed cellist Yo-Yo Ma, among others, it is an institution of U.S. citizens of Chinese heritage. For over 30 years, C100 has served as a preeminent organization committed to the dual missions of promoting the full participation of Chinese Americans in all aspects of American life and constructive relations between the United States and Greater China. www.committee100.org. Please follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn for updates.
Contact: Zhengyu Huang, C100 President