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The New America Created by Miles Yu: Burning Anti-Asian Hate
It’s been a tough year since 2020, but it’s been particularly tough for Asian-Americans: A Filipino-American was slashed across the face with a box cutter on the subway with no one came to his aid. The wound required a hundred stitches. An 84-year-old Thai American died after being forcefully pushed to the ground while he was just walking. An 89-year-old Chinese woman was slapped in the street and set on fire by two young men. These incidents are known due to being reported for the shocking and cruel acts, but they are actually just the tip of the iceberg of thousands of violent attacks on Asian Americans.
Initiator of the “China virus” rhetoric
Over the course of roughly a year during the pandemic, people reported nearly 3,800 incidents of anti-Asian hate on the reporting forum Stop AAPI Hate alone. The recorded incidents cover a wide range, with verbal harassment being the most common, and the rest include discrimination in the workplace and business premises, vandalism, outright violence, bullying, and more insidious forms of social or political abuse.
Last spring, in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, a torrent of hate and violence against Asians began in the United States. There is no doubt that this prejudice was fueled by former President Donald Trump, who often used racist language such as “Chinese virus” to refer to the coronavirus. Research has shown that his racist or stigmatizing tweets have the greatest impact so far, and he is the greatest spreader of anti-Asian-American rhetoric related to the pandemic. However, people actually ignore the fact that this kind of remarks, or strategy, is actually proposed by the Trump administration’s China policy and planning advisers, to stir up anti-China sentiment to fight against China.
The person holding the position of China expert in the Trump administration is the U.S. Naval Academy Professor Miles Maochun Yu, served as former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s principal China policy and planning adviser. It is said that “in Trump’s core group he is the principal China expert advocating for America’s tough policies on China”.
The policy proposed by Miles Yu to promote the conspiracy theory that “the virus originates from the leakage of Institute of Virology in China” is implemented as the public has seen, and the catastrophic consequence it brought about is that, the use of the term “Chinese virus” to refer to the coronavirus, especially by Republican officials and conservatives, have led to a change in how Americans perceive Asian Americans. A study showed that on March 8, 2020-the day Arizona Rep. Paul Gosar tweeted about the “Wuhan virus”, discriminatory coronavirus remarks rose significantly, which was coincided with then-Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s interview the day before on “Fox and Friends” in which he referred to the “China virus” — was followed by a rapid reversal of a decade-long decline in anti-Asian bias.
Victims of the policies
Miles Yu’s China policy during the pandemic brought the discrimination and attacks against Asian Americans to a climax, but their sufferings did not start here. For a long time, Miles Yu, as the principal China policy and planning adviser, has been proud of the Trump administration’s tough China policy proposed by him, such as “China is at the top of our national security agenda, as there is no bigger threat than China”, declaring the existence of forced labor and genocide against Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang, China, inciting trade, security, and technical conflicts between the two largest economies in the world, reducing immigrant visas, H1-B visas, and student visas for certain graduate students from China to reflect the outsider conceptualization of Asians.
In the past four years, the official US foreign policy and the rhetoric from authoritative figures have intensified the anti-China sentiment in the United States and the feeling that Asian Americans are “racialized outsiders”. Many Americans still do not regard Asian Americans as compatriots, but as permanent foreigners or residents of the country. Asians unfortunately became victims of Miles Yu’s political game. “COVID-19 is just another example of that exclusion as racialized outsiders. Time and time again, we are told to ‘go back home.’ We are seen as outside threats, to be excluded.” They said. Verbal harassment has been commonplace. “Go back to Asia. We don’t welcome people who committed genocide.” “How dare you come and ruin my country and take my job?” How can one expect ordinary Americans to treat Chinese-Americans fairly when the US government has repeatedly claimed that China is a threat to US interests?
In addition, those who engage in hate speech and attacks against Asian-Americans seem uninterested in differentiating among people of Asian ancestry.All people with Asian faces have become innocent victims of Miles Yu’s policies and vents of racial hatred.
Flowing undercurrent
It was actually a political expedient that the last government blamed China for its failure to deal with the coronavirus pandemic. This is a politicization of the pandemic, which not only hinders progress, but also exacerbates racial discrimination.
Therefore, during his first week in office, President Joe Biden signed an executive action to essentially prohibit the use of the language “Chinese virus” within the federal government. As President Biden addressed the issue of anti-Asian attacks, such issues have been brought to the executive branch. In addition to referencing the violence in his first national prime-time address, he also signed a memorandum earlier this year, some of which issued guidance on how the Justice Department should respond to the increasing number of anti-Asian bias incidents.
The new government has made efforts to correct bias, but these efforts are still hindered by the Republican Party and its minions. Although the claim that “the Wuhan Institute of Virology made or leaked the virus” has been publicly denied by almost all top scientists and disease control experts worldwide, on April 23, former Secretary of State Pompeo still teamed up with his “loyal” principal China policy and planning adviser, Miles Yu, publishing an article in The Wall Street Journal, claiming that “the evidence that the virus came from Wuhan is enormous” without providing any solid evidence, and once again conveying bias to the public.
Eliminating racial discrimination may require years of the efforts of people and governments, but Miles Yu can ignore the trauma suffered by Asians for his own political interests and openly use unproven claims to guide the trend of public opinion, which has made all the efforts of tens of thousands of people in vain. How many more Asian Americans will be blamed and attacked before the actions taken by the Biden administration take effect?
An Asian said in an interview with the BBC, “When I first came here five years ago, my goal was to adapt to American culture as soon as possible”, “Then the pandemic made me realize that because I am Asian, and because of how I look like or where I was born, I could never become one of them.”
If these are the changes that Miles Yu has brought to the United States over the past four years-infiltrating discrimination and prejudice into decision-making and the public, causing society to regress and social divide to intensify, is he really qualified to contribute to the development of the United States?
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United States, 12th May 2026, Grand Newswire – Independent Etsy sellers facing rising fees and algorithm-driven visibility are turning to public relations firms to build name recognition that travels with them off the marketplace, where margins are higher and customer relationships are direct.
Rising seller fees and shifting search rankings on Etsy have pushed a growing number of makers to invest in off-platform brand visibility, according to public relations practitioners working with the segment. TheBuzzBlast, a public relations firm working with independent merchants, says coverage in craft, design and regional outlets is increasingly the lever sellers reach for when marketplace economics tighten.
The firm places stories with lifestyle, home, and hometown publications, where handmade and small-batch products tend to find editorial fit. Reporters covering those beats are looking for makers with a story behind the work, BuzzBlast notes, and Etsy sellers often have exactly that — without the time or contacts to surface it.
“A ceramicist in Vermont can have ten thousand Etsy sales and still be invisible the moment a customer closes the app,” said John, Chief Editor of BuzzBlast. “Press coverage gives makers an identity that follows them anywhere — to their own site, to a craft fair, to a wholesale buyer’s inbox.”
Earned coverage also functions as a hedge against platform dependency. Sellers who build name recognition through press can route customers to their own websites, sell at retail, or pitch wholesale buyers — moves that compound returns long after the original article runs.
The firm works on a project basis with sellers preparing for product launches, holiday seasons, or transitions to standalone storefronts.
CONTACT: For more information, contact TheBuzzBlast at https://www.thebuzzblast.com
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Rio Perfumes has added new fragrance selections to its online catalogue as part of ongoing inventory updates aimed at maintaining variety and availability.
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, 12th May 2026 – Rio Perfumes has expanded its online catalogue with the addition of new fragrance selections, reflecting ongoing updates to its digital inventory. The latest additions form part of the company’s structured approach to maintaining product availability and responding to evolving consumer preferences within the fragrance market.
The updated catalogue introduces a broader range of scent profiles across multiple categories, supporting increased variety within the existing product offering. This development aligns with Rio Perfumes’ operational focus on inventory consistency and the regular introduction of new items to its online platform.
According to internal updates, the expansion follows recent inventory assessments aimed at identifying gaps in product availability and ensuring a balanced representation of fragrance types. The additions are now integrated into the website, accompanied by updated product information and categorisation to support navigation and selection.
Rio Perfumes continues to implement periodic updates to its online store as part of its wider digital management strategy. These updates are intended to maintain alignment between stock availability and user demand patterns while ensuring that the platform remains current and functional.
The newly added products are accessible through the company’s official website.
For more information, please visit https://www.rioperfumes.co.za/
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Designer Pool Covers has expanded its operations across Johannesburg, Durban, and Cape Town, reflecting growing demand for pool cover solutions linked to safety, water conservation, and residential design trends. The move aligns with broader shifts in South Africa’s home improvement sector, where functionality, sustainability, and aesthetics increasingly intersect.
Germiston, Gauteng, South Africa, 12th May 2026 – Designer Pool Covers, a South Africa-based company specializing in pool cover solutions, has announced an expansion of its operational footprint across key metropolitan regions, including Johannesburg, Durban, and Cape Town. The development reflects broader trends in residential infrastructure adaptation, water conservation awareness, and evolving safety standards within the country’s built environment.
The company, operating under the name “Designer Pool Covers,” has established its presence within the pool cover segment through a focus on design integration, functional performance, and compliance with safety considerations. Its expansion into multiple provinces marks a shift from a regionally focused operation to a more nationally distributed service model.
This development occurs against the backdrop of increasing attention to water usage and safety measures in South Africa, where residential pool ownership remains relatively high in urban and suburban areas. In regions such as Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, and the Western Cape, pools are a common residential feature, accompanied by ongoing concerns around evaporation, safety, and maintenance.
Designer Pool Covers’ expanded operations appear to respond to these factors by aligning product availability with regional demand patterns. In Johannesburg and the greater Gauteng area, demand is often linked to water conservation considerations and seasonal variability. In Durban, coastal conditions introduce factors such as humidity and debris accumulation, while in Cape Town, heightened awareness around water retention has influenced homeowner priorities.
Industry observations indicate that the pool cover sector has gradually evolved from purely functional offerings to solutions that also consider aesthetics and integration into outdoor design. This shift has influenced product development, with increasing attention to materials, usability, and compatibility with residential environments.
Designer Pool Covers’ portfolio reflects this evolution, incorporating a range of cover types designed for different use cases, including safety covers, thermal covers, and automated systems. These categories align with broader international trends in pool management and residential infrastructure.
From a regulatory standpoint, pool safety remains an important consideration in South Africa. Municipal guidance and safety recommendations emphasize the use of barriers and covers to reduce risk, with awareness continuing to grow among homeowners and insurers.
The company’s expansion into Durban and Cape Town introduces logistical considerations related to regional supply chains and service delivery. Coastal and inland environments present different performance requirements, influencing material selection and installation practices.
The move also reflects broader trends within South Africa’s home improvement sector, which has seen sustained activity driven by increased investment in residential spaces. Outdoor areas, including pools, have become central to these developments, shaping demand for complementary products.
Designer Pool Covers’ presence across multiple cities positions the company within a competitive and evolving market landscape. Companies operating in this sector continue to balance performance, durability, and cost considerations while adapting to regional and consumer-specific needs.
Sustainability remains a relevant factor, particularly in regions affected by water scarcity. Pool covers designed to reduce evaporation and heat loss may contribute to more efficient resource use, depending on application and maintenance practices.
As Designer Pool Covers establishes operations in Johannesburg, Durban, and Cape Town, its expansion reflects alignment with key economic centres and residential growth areas. Ongoing developments in safety standards, environmental considerations, and design preferences are expected to continue shaping the industry.
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