Paper Mache

The difficulties in the trade relationship between the US and China stretches back to the Opium wars of the 1800's. Just as Americans continue to hold onto resentments from the Civil War, the Chinese hold onto apprehension, even distrust, of Western trade partners from conflicts in the 19th century. This could translate into American distrust for its Asian American citizens, international students and foreign workers. The continued anti-Asian sentiments from the Covid area could even increase and makes many of us feel increasingly uneasy