Entry bans to public places, racist comments and death threats: For many foreigners in China, xenophobia has been a growing phenomenon during the pandemic. For a foreigner who is also a person of colour, the situation can be particularly bad. Our Observer, a student in Shanghai from the US, told the FRANCE 24 Observers team about her experience being a target of discrimination.
In early 2020, when the Covid-19 pandemic broke out, China was accused of imposing racist restrictions on its African expat community.
