Leading Chinese American organization calls for a public apology, a disclaimer in the story and stricter editorial guidelines
New York, NY (July 15, 2024) – Committee of 100, a non-profit organization of prominent Chinese Americans, today issued a letter to the editor of the New York Post condemning an irresponsible and false story that Incorrectly cited a Chinese man was responsible for the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump on July 13.
From the letter signed by Committee of 100 Chair Gary Locke, the former U.S. Ambassador to China and former Governor of Washington:
In this current era of heightened anti-Asian hate, Chinese Americans and the Asian American community are already looking over their shoulders on a daily basis. For years, political rhetoric has called Covid ‘the China Virus’ or ‘Kung Flu’ – blaming Chinese Americans for the pandemic. Violence and hatred against the AAPI population continues to be a problem in our country. By irresponsibly reporting false information — that the alleged gunman was Chinese — your reporters have caused the Chinese American community additional harm.
The full letter to the New York Post can be found on the Committee of 100 website here.
About Committee of 100
Committee of 100 is a non-profit U.S. leadership organization of prominent Chinese Americans in business, government, academia, healthcare, and the arts focused on public policy engagement, civic engagement, and philanthropy. For over 30 years, Committee of 100 has served as the 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. Visit https://www.committee100.org/ or follow Committee of 100 on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram for more information.
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