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Biden committed to stop violence against Asian-Americans, signs Covid-19 Hate Crimes Act | South China Morning Post

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US President Joe Biden signed a bill to combat attacks against Asian-Americans into law on May 20, 2021, forcefully condemning what he said was the “silence” that has “let hate flourish”. The Covid-19 Hate Crimes Act addresses hate crimes against Asian-Americans in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic and received wide…

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