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A survey shows that most Chinese Americans face racial discrimination amid rising tensions between China and the United States.

According to Bloomberg, the 2024 State of Chinese Americans Survey conducted by the New York-based Committee of 100 and the University of Chicago National Opinion Research Center showed that 68% of Chinese Americans said they faced at least one form of discrimination every month, and 85% believed that the prejudice was based on their race, ethnicity, accent or name. 27% of respondents said they had been verbally insulted, and 21% said they had been physically threatened or harassed.

The survey also found that a large part of the Chinese American community, especially young people and women, suffer from mental health problems due to discrimination. A total of 504 Chinese Americans were surveyed, of which 50% said they felt desperate in the month before the survey, 43% had been depressed, and 39% believed they were worthless.

The survey results show that Sino-US tensions, as well as political and media rhetoric, have a negative impact on the situation of Chinese Americans. The dispute and confrontation between China and the United States over trade, supply chains and geopolitics have led to a continued deterioration in relations between the world's two largest economies.

As of 2022, there are 24.2 million Asian Americans in the United States, of which Chinese Americans account for the largest proportion, about 5.8 million, accounting for 24%. The survey shows that 61% of respondents said that the language used by the US media in reporting on China and Sino-US relations has a negative impact on their situation. About a quarter of respondents said that their relationships with acquaintances and colleagues have also been affected.

Cindy Tsai, interim president of the Committee of 100, a Chinese American rights organization, said: "Understanding the mental health, discrimination and political views of Chinese Americans is crucial to developing inclusive and informed policies. These insights not only enrich political dialogue, but also promote social fairness."