Press Release
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?
About Author
Disclaimer: The views, suggestions, and opinions expressed here are the sole responsibility of the experts. No Digi Observer journalist was involved in the writing and production of this article.
Press Release
Gastro Center of Maryland Expands Footprint, Bringing Expert Digestive Care to More Communities Across the DMV
Gastro Center of Maryland (GCM), one of the state’s largest GI practices, announces expansion to serve more patients across the DMV. With locations in Annapolis, Bethesda, Columbia, Gaithersburg, Olney, Riverdale, Silver Spring, Timonium, and White Marsh, GCM offers comprehensive digestive care including colonoscopies, endoscopies, and advanced treatments. State-of-the-art facilities feature onsite pathology and an IBD Infusion Center. Same-week and NextDay appointments available. Now welcoming new patients.
Silver Spring, Maryland, United States, 1st Dec 2025 – Gastro Center of Maryland (GCM), one of the largest and most respected gastroenterology practices in the state, recently announced its continued expansion with the addition of Silver Spring and Bethesda Location. This strategic growth reinforces the organization’s commitment to delivering expert, compassionate digestive care closer to home for patients throughout Maryland and the greater DMV region.
With this expansion, Gastro Center of Maryland now operates 9 locations across the state, including Annapolis, Bethesda, Columbia, Gaithersburg, Olney, Riverdale, Silver Spring, Timonium/Lutherville, and White Marsh. The practice’s growth comes in direct response to increasing demand for specialized gastroenterological services as digestive health conditions continue to rise nationwide.
“Our mission has always been to provide exceptional, patient-centered digestive care to every community we serve,” said Sarah, an employee. “This expansion allows us to bring our expertise, advanced technology, and compassionate approach to even more patients who deserve convenient access to world-class gastroenterology services.”
Gastro Center of Maryland specializes in diagnosing and treating a comprehensive range of digestive and liver conditions, including acid reflux, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, hepatitis, fatty liver disease, and colon cancer. The practice operates state-of-the-art Ambulatory Surgery Centers equipped with the latest medical technology, offering advanced procedures such as Bravo pH testing, PillCam capsule endoscopy, STRETTA for reflux treatment, and the Orbera gastric balloon system for weight loss.
Patients benefit from GCM’s integrated care model, which includes onsite pathology services and an IBD Infusion Center for faster, more accurate diagnoses and treatments. The practice also offers same-week and NextDay GI appointments, ensuring patients receive timely care when they need it most.
Gastro Center of Maryland accepts most major insurance plans, including private insurance, federally sponsored plans, and covered Maryland plans. New patients are welcome and can schedule appointments by calling (410) 290-6677 or visiting www.gastromaryland.com.
Media Contact
Organization: Gastro Center of Maryland
Contact Person: Daniel Dent
Website: https://www.gastromaryland.com/
Email:
christiang@gastrocenter.com
Contact Number: +14102906677
Address:10301 Georgia Ave #208
City: Silver Spring
State: Maryland
Country:United States
Release id:38186
The post Gastro Center of Maryland Expands Footprint, Bringing Expert Digestive Care to More Communities Across the DMV appeared first on King Newswire. This content is provided by a third-party source.. King Newswire makes no warranties or representations in connection with it. King Newswire is a press release distribution agency and does not endorse or verify the claims made in this release. If you have any complaints or copyright concerns related to this article, please contact the company listed in the ‘Media Contact’ section
About Author
Disclaimer: The views, suggestions, and opinions expressed here are the sole responsibility of the experts. No Digi Observer journalist was involved in the writing and production of this article.
In a significant move to harness technology for social good, the ECI@Charity Digital Philanthropy Innovation Committee was officially launched today at the Asia Philanthropy Forum in Boao. The establishment of this global platform marks a strategic evolution for ECI, positioning it from an innovation observer to a proactive builder in the philanthropic sector, leveraging the unique opportunities presented by the Hainan Free Trade Port.
Under the theme “Open Collaboration, Innovative Development,” the Forum gathered over 600 delegates from 16 countries and regions, including government officials, heads of international organizations, philanthropists, and leading entrepreneurs. The event was organized by the Hainan Asia Philanthropy Research Institute under the guidance of the China NGO Network for International Exchanges.
A First-of-its-Kind Global Platform
The ECI@Charity Committee stands as the world’s first cross-border platform dedicated to channeling digital innovation toward improving the lives and well-being of persons with disabilities. Its mission is to foster a more inclusive and caring digital society, enabling individuals with disabilities to achieve greater health, happiness, and dignity through technological empowerment.
Dr. Owen Jia, Global Initiator of ECI, addressed the Asian Philanthropy Forum on “ Powering Good with Digital, Reshaping Giving with Innovation “.
“We are bringing technological innovation back to its humanistic roots,” said Dr. Owen Jia, Global Initiator of the ECI Awards. “By focusing on fundamental human needs, we embark on a new journey of ‘Innovation for Good.’ This committee represents a concrete step toward our vision of serving as a ‘Nobel Prize for the innovation field.’”
Dr. Owen Jia (left), Global Initiator of ECI Awards, and Mr. Shouzhen Xu (right), Co-Chairman of Asian Philanthropy Forum and Executive Chairman of ECI@Charity.
To lead this initiative, Dr. Jia has appointed Mr. Xu Shouzhen as the Executive Chairman of ECI@Charity. Mr. Xu, who also serves as Co-Chairman of the Boao Forum for Asian Philanthropy, will spearhead efforts to consolidate top-tier global innovation resources. “Our goal is to build a transformative collaboration platform that delivers practical, tech-driven solutions in areas like digital healthcare and accessible entertainment,” stated Mr. Xu.
Four-Pillar Action Framework
The Committee will drive impact through four core initiatives:
1. Research & Insights: Publishing an annual “White Paper on Digital Life Needs and Technological Innovation for Persons with Disabilities.”
2. Connection & Co-creation: Hosting the “ECI@Charity Tech for Good Innovation Summit” and “Tech for Disability Innovation Marathon.”
3. Catalyzation & Implementation: Establishing an “ECI@Charity Seed Fund” and a curated “Solutions Resource Library.”
4. Recognition & Promotion: Integrating the specialized “ECI@Charity Awards” into the esteemed ECI Awards framework to benchmark excellence.
First Wave of Initiative Projects Launched
Concurrently, the Committee launched three initiative projects: the “Digital Healing” Partnership Program, connecting digital health enterprises with rehabilitation institutions; the “Accessible Gaming” Developers Alliance, formulating and promoting accessible game design standards; and the “Heartvoice Connect” Public Welfare Communication project, utilizing digital technologies to showcase the talents of artists with disabilities.
Launch Projects and Strategic Support
The Committee announced three flagship partnership programs at launch:
· The “Digital Healing” Partnership Program, linking digital health enterprises with rehabilitation institutions.
· The “Accessible Gaming” Developers Alliance, to formulate and promote inclusive game design standards.
· The “Heartvoice Connect” Public Welfare Communication project, using digital tools to amplify the talents of artists with disabilities.
Mr. James George, Deputy Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in China, delivered a speech at the opening ceremony of the Asian Philanthropy Forum.
The initiative received notable support from the international community. Mr. James George, Deputy Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in China, addressed the Forum, underscoring the importance of multi-stakeholder partnerships in achieving sustainable development goals.
2025 Asian Philanthropy Forum
Looking Ahead
Positioned at the new frontier of digital civilization, ECI@Charity will utilize the open policy framework of the Hainan Free Trade Port to aggregate global innovators. It aims to contribute substantively to a more equitable, inclusive, and compassionate digital future, solidifying its transition from an innovation observer to a definitive leader in shaping that future.
About ECI Awards
The ECI Awards (International Awards for Innovation in Business and Marketing), organized by the International Entrepreneurs, Creatives & Innovators Association (IECIA), is a globally recognized accolade celebrating innovation that creates new market value. It honors achievements across business models, products, services, technology, marketing, and social innovation.
Media Contact
Organization: Secretary General of EClAwards Committee
Contact Person: Faye Feng
Website: https://www.eciawards.org.cn
Email: Send Email
City: BOAO
Country:China
Release id:38261
The post New Digital Philanthropy Initiative Launched at Asia Philanthropy Forum in Boao appeared first on King Newswire. This content is provided by a third-party source.. King Newswire makes no warranties or representations in connection with it. King Newswire is a press release distribution agency and does not endorse or verify the claims made in this release. If you have any complaints or copyright concerns related to this article, please contact the company listed in the ‘Media Contact’ section
About Author
Disclaimer: The views, suggestions, and opinions expressed here are the sole responsibility of the experts. No Digi Observer journalist was involved in the writing and production of this article.
Press Release
Santersus AG Completes Series A Financing and Announces Strategic Collaboration with Terumo Corporation
Santersus AG Announces Advancement of NucleoCapture into Pivotal Clinical Development strengthened by Strategic Collaboration with Terumo
Zurich, Switzerland, 1st Dec 2025 – Santersus AG today announced the successful completion of its Series A financing, led by Norcliffe, a UK life sciences fund with participation from Terumo Ventures. The financing will support the advancement of Santersus’ NucleoCapture into pivotal clinical development while accelerating progress across Santersus’ broader pipeline.
Santersus has entered a strategic collaboration with Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies to advance NucleoCapture(TM) for the treatment of sepsis, a disease that kills 11M people worldwide each year. The collaboration integrates Santersus’ first-in-class NucleoCapture blood purification device with Terumo BCT’s industry-leading Spectra Optia Apheresis System, creating a novel therapeutic apheresis approach designed to selectively remove neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs)— a major contributor to systemic inflammation and sepsis-related organ dysfunction. NucleoCapture has previously been granted two U.S. FDA Breakthrough Device Designations, including one for the treatment of sepsis.
Under this collaboration, Santersus will lead the pivotal NUC-CAP clinical trial across the United States, United Kingdom, Switzerland and Europe. Terumo BCT will support the clinical development of the program, and Terumo Ventures – the corporate VC arm of Terumo – has invested in Santersus’ Series A financing round to accelerate the development of this technology for a critical unmet need with high mortality.
“Therapeutic apheresis has untapped potential to address serious unmet medical needs,” said Veerle d’Haenens, General Manager of Global Therapy Innovations at Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies. “Our partnership with Santersus reflects our commitment to advancing innovative treatment options for critically ill patients.”
The Series A financing will also support Santersus’ preparation for pivotal clinical trials in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), where NucleoCapture has received its second U.S. FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for treatment-refractory disease. The pivotal SLE program addressing an estimated $4bn global treatment market – will expand Santersus’ late-stage clinical portfolio beyond critical care and is expected to begin following the sepsis study launch.
Santersus is also advancing NucleoCapture technology into solid-organ transplantation, including a program designed to perfuse and recondition heavily damaged donor livers prior to transplantation. The global organ transplantation market is projected to reach $61.5bn by 2027. In parallel, Santersus is expanding a NucleoCapture program in lung transplantation focused on the prevention of primary graft dysfunction (PGD). Together, these initiatives support the application of NucleoCapture across solid-organ transplantation.
Santersus is also advancing early-stage development of NucleoCapture for Alzheimer’s disease, with an exploratory clinical study under way to assess its effects on amyloid removal. The global Alzheimer’s therapeutics market is valued at approximately $5bn in 2025 and is projected to double over the next decade.
These integrated programs reflect Santersus’ transition towards a multi-indication, late-stage clinical development company and position Santersus as a leading developer of NETs-targeted therapeutic apheresis technologies across critical care, autoimmunity, solid-organ transplantation, and neurodegeneration.
About Santersus AG
Zurich-based Santersus AG is a biotechnology company developing NucleoCapture, a novel, patent-protected extracorporeal blood purification technology designed to selectively remove cell-free DNA (cfDNA) and neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs). NucleoCapture has received two U.S. FDA Breakthrough Device Designations: one for the treatment of sepsis and one for systemic lupus erythematosus. Santersus is advancing a diversified clinical pipeline across sepsis, systemic lupus erythematosus, solid-organ transplantation (liver and lung), and Alzheimer’s disease.
For more information, please visit www.santersus.com
Media Contact
Organization: Santersus AG
Contact Person: Aleksander Zaporoztsev
Website: https://www.santersus.com
Email:
info@santersus.com
Country:Switzerland
Release id:38172
The post Santersus AG Completes Series A Financing and Announces Strategic Collaboration with Terumo Corporation appeared first on King Newswire. This content is provided by a third-party source.. King Newswire makes no warranties or representations in connection with it. King Newswire is a press release distribution agency and does not endorse or verify the claims made in this release. If you have any complaints or copyright concerns related to this article, please contact the company listed in the ‘Media Contact’ section
About Author
Disclaimer: The views, suggestions, and opinions expressed here are the sole responsibility of the experts. No Digi Observer journalist was involved in the writing and production of this article.
Gastro Center of Maryland Expands Footprint, Bringing Expert Digestive Care to More Communities Across the DMV
Santersus AG Completes Series A Financing and Announces Strategic Collaboration with Terumo Corporation
New Digital Philanthropy Initiative Launched at Asia Philanthropy Forum in Boao
Benzinga Money Article Discusses How to Become Part of the 12% of Retirees Who Have Achieved the Recommended $550,000 Minimum Retirement Savings Threshold
Apu Apustaja Conquers New York with Lively Street Ads, Including Times Square Billboard
Bay Smokes Maintains Quality Amid Legislative Changes in the Hemp Industry
-
Press Release5 days ago
Langsdom to Showcase Its Latest AirWave Max Open Ear Sports Headphones at Upcoming International Events
-
Press Release6 days ago
Institutional-Grade Security SQHWYD Addresses Brazilian Traders Asset Protection with MPC Wallets and Compliance Architecture
-
Press Release4 days ago
AINTUITION Launches AI Ntuition Token to Power Its Predictive AI Ecosystem
-
Press Release2 days ago
CARE MENA gathers the region’s most influential climate and sustainability leaders as its inaugural edition in Dubai
-
Press Release4 days ago
United Network Launches a New Era of Self-Custody with Its Next-Gen Cold Wallet
-
Press Release6 days ago
Crypto Safety Month – Bitamp Shares Tips on Navigating Bitcoin Giveaway Promotions
-
Press Release6 days ago
AmpVortex Secures Major Residential Project in Dubai: 726 Units Across Three Buildings Equipped with AmpVortex-16060
-
Press Release1 week ago
YouLumi Brings Clinical-Grade Red Light Therapy to the Living Room with Launch of Official Direct-to-Consumer Store