Is The U.S. Losing Its Chinatowns?

[@infini.tesimo]

Personally, I get some of the best vegetables and specific spices and noodles from my local Asian stores. The owner of one always gives me free food back for supporting him because I buy soo much at a time and know how far that will go in that vs a grocery chain.

[@erikgonzalez2278]

I love my Asian people and stores too there veggies are usually better and cheaper.

[@Scarsofevil]

The supermarkets in Chinatown drive a huge bargain. I can get salmon for $5/lb. the fish is also killed on the spot upon order.

[@smustipher]

Little known fact a lot of those grocers also serve as restaurant wholesalers and buy from collectives in Florida that can grow all year round in conditions that mimic subtropical climate to grow things like ginger, lemongrass, etc. Thats why the price is low, and the quality is good. Its not "cheap", its better than veggies in most big box stores because it tends to be fresher as well, due to supplying restaurants that buy daily.

[@infini.tesimo]

@@smustipher well it's cheaper here in Texas I've noticed. Like by a whole 2-3 dollars on average on whatever item I buy.

[@SL-lz9jr]

@@infini.tesimo I think the person above was saying the quality is not cheap, just the price. Cheap usually has a bad connotation, like inferior quality

[@davidheu6125]

I dont think US is losing its chinatowns but instead it's losing its humanity.

[@Jesterisim]

i don’t think america has ever had its humanity, unfourtunately

[@rajeshwerraomadoori2417]

@Born Sinna free country hmmm and attacks elderly Chinese people

[@melli7193]

@Born Sinna ah yes the only three countries of the world. China, North Korea, and the United States

[@matthewrioja]

Chinatown here in the Philippines houses a lot of illegal activities specially illegal drugs, and its HUMANE😃

[@hazenetb]

@Born Sinna How about watch KZbin channels like walk east and Asian boss first? Pathetic.

[@hairypancake4425]

I used to walk to Chinatown just to safe myself from home sick while I was living lone in San Francisco. Chinatown saved my life multiple times when I was down and out during COVID.

[@lannwoo2865]

It everything is in u s a isdown

[@JosephKulik2016]

I grew up in the 1950's and 1960's in Springfield, MA, about halfway between Boston and NYC. The ONLY Chinese people I ever saw while growing up was the family who ran the one and only Chinese restaurant in the county. That's not a joke. Moving to San Francisco in 1969 was the first time that I was ever around any Asian people. Although there are 50 Chinatowns in America today, I would submit that there are still many Americans who don't see even one Chinese person in their town, much less have a Chinatown. It is this lack of personal contact with East Asians that makes it easy for the mass media to demonize China on the world stage and get Gullible Americans to swallow it. ... [e-mail]

[@hairypancake4425]

@@JosephKulik2016 believe me you guys not staging China. The CCP is more cruel than what CNN and Fox News has been reporting about. I love Chinese and their culture but the Communist government is really bad on their people and neighboring countries.

[@Poppindaddy79]

@@hairypancake4425 yep your right

[@miko5742]

@@hairypancake4425 agree lol

[@edwindano]

I was in Chinatown in San Francisco and it's an amazing experience. My girlfriend and I loved everything about it the culture, food, architecture and the people.

[@JamesSmith-by3qy]

White or Black person to an Asian girl 1: "Are you Chinese?" Asian girl: "No." White or Black person to Asian girl: "Are you Japanese?" Asian girl: "No." Me: "I hope she's not Vietnamese, cause then he will have to apologize for the Vietnam War.". White or Black person to Asian girl: "Then what are you"? Asian girl: "Korean." But that actually happened, more or less accuarately, not made up. But the 2 Koreas had a war too, of course.

[@Jedi_Black]

Asians did not go through the same thing.. no, not even close to what African Americans went through.. we have photographs of black Americans being lynched cities destroyed etc.. 3:12 and they have a black dude in this “drawing” (not a real photo) lynching and oppressing Asians? wth is this about? REPARATION FOR FOUNDATIONAL BLACK AMERICANS.. ✊🏽🇺🇸

[@RaymondHng]

San Francisco has expanded to four Chinatowns.

[@MusicforMe123]

Not anymore. very sad.

[@Ash-ep1nz]

I dont care for Chinese government but Chinese people are some of the most hardworking people and I look forward to working with them in future. Chinese people are not responsible for the virus. I love Chinese food and want to learn a bit more of their culture. People in Chinatown should come together and find ways to fund themselves to keep things afloat and perhaps when the pandemic is over, try reinnovate.

[@BrianPYL]

In fact, Chinese people need and love the current Chinese government, things could go south again, if they follow the west. It is sad to see how the west constantly uses propaganda, bad mouth and destroy the reputation of a successful, so far functional China government for the last 30 years. Just simply because anything start with the word communist is brand as evil.

[@leonleon2021]

do you know that Chinese people support and trust the communist party within the govt? right? unlike the US rappresentatives who can't do sheets and rappresent only that small % of voters instead entire US citizens.

[@youngien]

This is such a BS statement look at the way republican and democratic hate each other as a person.

[@junguo3088]

China gov and chinese are same. Only best gov can educated best people. We chinese love our gov.

[@derrickh1673]

@@leonleon2021 if they don’t support CCP they would’ve been thrown into jail. They didn’t even have a choice.

[@jenna2026]

I know in Los Angeles Little Italy became Chinatown, the Italians were pushed out and all the Chinese moved in. Now in the last decade many of the Chinese have moved out of Chinatown and Mexicans have moved into Chinatown...I think these patterns and trends happen all the time.

[@bobbelcher678]

The Italian population became more and more assimilated into American culture and life, and so have the Chinese population slowly. This is usually a good thing, in NYC while little Italy is pretty much gone, there is no shortage of traditional Italian restaurants in NYC, they simply just spread out across Manhattan in residential areas as well as up scale high end areas.

[@venusyap5953]

@@bobbelcher678 oh thanks for info. No wonder my FB US mum share her recipes for her toddler mostly spegetti and pizza..she told me she is American..

[@snackgila]

I used to ate best pizza ever in mainland china that made by real italian chef 20 years ago. I will never forget the crunchy grissini. And the the real pizza. And the smell of it unforgetable fresh. Lots of italian do bussiness in mainland china and open restaurant at there. I guessed many italian live better in mainland china nowadays.

[@etloo1971]

These enclave exited due to racism. As Italians get accepted as American, Italy Town shrinks.

[@MeteorTesh]

Same in the UK, areas became Indian and Pakistani dominated during the 70's to 90's once binds strengthened with the EU and free moveme t laws came in, many Eastern Europeans (Polish, Hungarians, Lithuanians) began to move into such areas and the previously mentioned groups began to move out and as of late, various groups from different African countries now are moving into the areas. Like you guys say, it's seems to be a cycle.

[@sarabeth8050]

The traditional US Chinatowns were ghettos in urban settings like in NYC and SF due to racism and discrimination. Their death represents progress. Why? Because there are now massive Asian areas in upscale suburbs outside every major US city. These Asian areas have sprawling malls, supermarkets, and restaurants that serve the Asian communities and are also popular among non-Asians. It's a fantastic evolution. Chinatowns are dying because Asians have become more educated and prosperous. They moved out of the ghettos just like immigrant whites who first entered through Ellis Island. If Chinatowns weren't dying, it would indicate no progress for this ethnic group.

[@tomsuh1362]

You got a good point. When I was growing up in the late 60, there weren't many Chinese in NYC Chinatown. It was only during the 80's when China leader Deng open up and let thousandth of Chineses citizen to emigrate here. Now their children are all grow up and became professional and settle in large number in the suburb or other states. They form mini chinatown in these new areas. So you can say old Chinatown have to died so the new one resurrect somewhere else.

[@hhc4682]

also I learned that asians are most economic prosperous community out of all races in America. their income is above 40% national average. and most of them remain middle class/wealthy. good support system.

[@GK-op4oc]

"traditional US Chinatowns were ghettos in urban settings like in NYC and SF due to racism and discrimination" Sure, by Chinese. These towns thrive on human trafficking/illegal immigration of Chinese immigrants, allowing the business owners to exist by income tax evasion and discriminatory employment practices

[@kc_1018]

Yes. I live in the suburbs which has a lot of affluent and educated Asians and they just built a very large Asian (Chinese, Korean, and Japanese) shopping center near my house. There's no reason to go downtown anymore.

[@stevenchow408]

What are you progressing towards. Corporate greed

[@pad9x]

Fun fact: the world's oldest China Town is in Manila, Philippines. And it has been strong and thriving even to this day.

[@ngoc16530]

Let's wait and see if they will survive in the next decade. China town in VN is barely hanging on. Anything that is associated with the CCP is evil.

[@melvinch]

Fun fact : nobody gives a fark about Chinatown in Manila.

[@sinoauststudio8710]

Really? Good to hear, I hope to visit Cebu after covid, now I think I need to visit Manila during my trip.

[@Khatulistiwan]

When I visit a country, I would rather enjoy the culture of the native and/or dominant culture. So would rather visit the native Pinoy places. Same for Taiwan. Would rather visit the Austronesian Aborigine places

[@blackrose_111]

@@Khatulistiwan You have the same feeling like me, if I go to China...I want to see Chinese people and it's Culture .... not Chinese in Europe or Chinese in India or Africa or even in South East Asia where everywhere is Chinese, Chinese, Chinese ..... you tend to VOMIT because it is just eating cabbage everyday and you are force to eat it.

[@virtuouswoman4life555]

I am not Asian but I love Chinatown. It is such an escape for me in the city I currently live. I do support the businesses and hope that the money they make is enough to keep them active. I am so glad that the Chinatown in my city was able to make it through the pandemic.

[@Sup_bro23]

Asians on our own. That’s the way it’s been and probably always will be.

[@ZDY66666]

What? Asian culture has always been quite collective as a community...less individualistic than the west. So no...its not how it's been, and I doubt how it will always be. That'd be sad.

[@Sup_bro23]

@@ZDY66666 no i mean asians outside of asia have no one else but themselves

[@manolexing68]

I understand​ what you​ mean MJ Lee. I am Thai, living​ in Bangkok, but I spent many years​ studying in college in the​ US. During​ the time I was there, I admit I enjoy the surroundings. I like the​ city planning, malls, supermarkets, hypermarkets, parks, and my apartment complex that looked a bit like a public park really. The availability of the​ good quality​ products for sale every where was also very​ good. However​ despite all the​se positives that made me feel so comfortable, I was also troubled by the constant violence and hatred towards ethnic groups. I soon realized that such things will take a very very long time to go away, given such ethnic groups​ are still by far the minority. I still ​have friends​ in the US, both white and asian. I hope the developments of the past 10 years will eventually make people​ realize that what​ ever ethnic group you are, European, East Asian, African, Arabic, Indian, American Indian, etc., you are all still​the same nationality. Good evening from Thailand.

[@citizenofdaworld7582]

It is time you come back home and let thrive together

[@tam12025]

@@Sup_bro23 it's agreeable in terms of marriage, but it's not the case in economics and social aspect of it. we are working well with other ethnic groups, maybe it is the case in Australia, i hope it is the case in the US side.

[@anaestheticfilms4494]

In nyc Chinatown has been shrinking for a while. The one in flushing is much larger than manhatten, which is hard to preserve from real estate developers

[@katdeluxy9608]

Because of gentrification

[@markrogers1786]

It was little Italy in Manhattan before Chinatown. Now little Italy is barely a couple blocks the one in the Bronx is better.

[@anaestheticfilms4494]

@Pete B some of them I’m sure, most of them are Chinese and not Chinese Americans

[@Zestyclose-Big3127]

@@markrogers1786 To be fair the whole place was New Amsterdam once so eh.

[@markrogers1786]

@@Zestyclose-Big3127 I mean I’m not on the whole gentrification is evil and ruining my city bandwagon. It’s the nature of real estate and as much as everyone likes to make it a racial thing it’s obviously just about money. 1 out of 4 people in Manhattan are millionaires it’s already been gentrified a long time that’s what happens in areas that are highly sought after.

[@probcsh]

Because the Chinese community has evolved and expanded into other boroughs.

[@richardscathouse]

That's the way you succeed in America, evolution.

[@RedQNZ]

The successful Chinese and Koreans and the Indians for that matter to their credit eventually move out of NYC/Flushing and move to upscale places like Great Neck and Lake Success

[@empire7179]

@@RedQNZ And also those Chinese and Koreans that are moving out own businesses and was brought out by the Developers? that's why they were able to move to upscale places like Great Neck and Lake Success, it wasn't just because of Education, while leaving the less fortunate behind to be forced out? it's called appropriation.. and it's being done to all the minority neighborhoods throughout the United States not just Chinatown

[@gracelikerain5039]

Africa

[@canman5060]

Also the many inter-racial marriages. My teenage half Afro- American grandson can sing many of the popular Hong Kong Cantopops from the 1970s to the 1990's in accent free Chinese cantonese !

[@shcheah2002]

I take my hat off to the residents of these Chinatowns. The fact that they continue to thrive and contribute to their local economies says a lot of their resilience in spite of the xenophobia and discrimination they face.

[@jont2576]

U know as a Asian I feel like Chinatown's are a great idea for both sides of the world,if u want a western society and lifestyle but at the same time u also have an enclave as a source of comfort,cheap food and to help u stay in touch with ur roots.

[@koushikdas1992]

If you are so obessed with china, then why did you come america at the first place? Does china accept immigrants from other countries like america-europe?

[@blank.9301]

@@koushikdas1992 I thought the same, but remember China had the one child policy until 2016. So if Chinese parents had more than 1 child they kind of had to emigrate

[@ubermenschen3636]

@3:29, “.... Chinese willing to work too low of wage...”. Who were the entities that objected to hiring the low wage Chinese workers? Certainly not the manufacturer or industry that employs large number of manual workers. The number one entity that felt threaten by the Chinese workers was the labor unions. The labor unions were the primary force behind the anti-Chinese propaganda and the political force behind the passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act.

[@popbasketball1696]

You already know.... Selective history is key for propaganda.

[@supergamergrill7734]

Well I don’t blame them. If Chinese workers worked for scrap than that means every American can be fired at any time and be replaced by Chinese. They didn’t get with the program of worker solidarity. Union work when everyone is onboard and working together

[@yufish6576]

@@supergamergrill7734 a question I have is did the union accept Chinese as members at that time. I do not think Chinese workers are so stupid to accept low salary if they could ask for more.

[@supergamergrill7734]

@@yufish6576 I don’t have a answer for that question but I may have a reason why the Chinese worked rather than get in a union if they could. Being in a union is actually hard work. You need to strike when ever the time comes and you have to be ready for weeks of strike. Corporations don’t back down so a poor Chinese person with no saving would just say it wasn’t worth it and just deal with the low wages. Because the union doesn’t bank roll you when your striking. It’s your savings.

[@yufish6576]

@@supergamergrill7734 If I was in charge of union, then I would provide food for them and let them become members of union instead of targeting them as enemy. Things are always complicated. Maybe the ones at top made use of both sides, but actually both Chinese and the union were just labor. I myself is Chinese. I understand how much those Chinese suffered during that time. There are 5M Chinese Americans. We are Chinese, but we are not foreigners.

[@alp8409]

The very first picture of a China Town shown in this video is NOT in America. It is of Gerrard Street, centre of China Town in London UK.

[@richardscathouse]

CNBC this is a Canadian broadcast.

[@richardscathouse]

@Lila Yant-Holley Who can, doesn't help the government lies tought to every citizen.

[@Inquiring]

Canadian broadcast

[@RaisedxFist]

@@richardscathouse Auh No it isn't. I'm Canadian living in Canada and its common knowledge that CNBC is an American Network. A Subnetwork of NBC.

[@femalehobbitwithhairyfeet]

@@richardscathouse well what does that even mean? Canadian broadcast means it's okay to use wrong images to depict a story they are telling? The story is about the US, the least they can do is use accurate images and videos.

[@kietlieu2893]

Thank you for starting this conversation. Reminds me that America is built on the grit of immigrant communities which should be celebrated rather than attacked.

[@rlroark2457]

Black slaves weren't immigrants, you tool.

[@rlroark2457]

@@SomeRandomDude32 The original post said "America was built........." In this context, America is synonymous with the United States. How old is the United States?

[@ivanskirchak4935]

@@SomeRandomDude32 If you were born here you are not an immigrant. 🤷‍♂️

[@ninjamusic9554]

@@rlroark2457 Get educated and learn the definition of "immigrants"

[@ninjamusic9554]

@@ivanskirchak4935 But you are not the original race living in America. Kinda similar to how Europeans complaining about descendent of non-Europeans in Europe as "immigrants", despite those "immigrants" were born there in Europe, same like the Europeans.

[@IpSyCo]

As an American I love our fellow Asians who contribute their skills and culture to the melting pot of America. There may be racist and hateful incidents against Asians that are constantly shown by the media but believe me when I say the majority of Americans value your skills and culture that you contribute to our country 💪🏽🇺🇸.

[@jaclrossrick6327]

So false and anecdotal. Look up actual Chinese american history. Literally history of lynching and straight up ban of Chinese people from usa for 50 years. So no, I believe majority of Americans are racist

[@IpSyCo]

@@jaclrossrick6327 You speak of anecdotal evidence yet use an outdated example lmao. I don’t care what you think. I’ve lived here as a minority for the past 20 years and don’t see any racist incidents outside of what’s reported by the media. The fact is in a country of over 300 million a few news stories don’t represent the whole country. If your choice is to be stubborn and ignorant then be my guest.

[@nancybelosi6468]

ok sn0wflake.

[@FunkyChild718]

@@jaclrossrick6327 lol, maybe where you live. Most White Americans in big cities have Asian coworkers, Asian friends they grew up with, went to College with Asian, have Asian American neighbors, eat Asian food, use Asian products, listen to Asian music etc. Asian Americans are the best educated and highest paid ethnic group in the US. Who do you think allows that to happen, helps to raise them ,educate them, hire them and promote them? - rich WHITE guys.

[@heinzreudigiger9485]

Really doesn't matter what happens on the ground. The overriding narrative that the world sees in the MSM is that China is bad, Chinese are 'undesirable'. As such, those of Chinese descent will have to make a choice, eventually, and as things deteriorate further.

[@shulingliu]

These American Chinatown are unique in its history and record of how the Chinese immigrants thrived. They are not replication of places of China. They are the home of many Chinese Americans.

[@NorthcoastPatty]

I want to live in a world where China is in my neighborhood. Mexico is in my neighborhood, Puerto Rico is in my neighborhood. Europe is in my neighborhood. Africa is in my neighborhood. South America is in my neighborhood. Canada is in my neighborhood. Siberia, Tibet, Islanders, India, Middle East, etc... All of our differences are the flavors of G-d. WE are all part of His family. United we stand; divided we fall.

[@ZHC_Adventures]

No matter the situation, the resiliency of immigrants always shine and add value back to the American dream

[@dgilvani]

Not from what Ive seen libtard.

[@lppoqql]

The fact that immigrants needs to be resilient means the local environment is often hostile.

[@CariagaXIII]

white washed alert

[@Student0Toucher]

Pretty easy to see that will happen as they come from a country that is Americas enemy

[@lppoqql]

@@Student0Toucher Last time I checked Americans hates Mexicans too LOL. Trying to be "patriotic" so you can be accepted??? stop pretending everyone know what kind of person you are.

[@scooterbob4432]

Very few Chinese Americans know that officially, the oldest Chinatown in the world outside mainland China is in the Binondo District of Manila, the capital of the Philippines. It was established in 1594 by the Spanish colonizers, long before the United States became a country. To this day, it continuous to be a very successful business community in the Philippines.

[@JeremAl]

Love & peace to our Asian bros and sisters!!! 💪🏼💪💪🏾

[@bloodnwine]

@Tom Collins is the problem. Your American asian neighbour has nothing to do with the virus you pos.

[@adamas9714]

@Tom Collins shut up troll you joined 1 month ago

[@dnguyen787]

I am not a Chinese American. I think China towns in America is a great asset. They should be reserved and protected to thrive...

[@ez22009]

Consolidate and protect oneself and the Chinese community... Racism will never go away fully.

[@weizhang2834]

You Chinese Americans must wake up, anti Asian crime was from the long term anti China propaganda, not just trump like democratic portrayed! It was also from CNN , and you , CNBC !

[@richardscathouse]

If you say so.

[@zeAristotle]

Some of the problem like in NYC was zipcodes that incorporated Chinatown weren't given grants while most of the money was given to other minority neighborhoods instead. Also the rioting of last summer impacted NYC Chinatown hard where many shops were looted and vandalized.

[@leonardodavinci7524]

Who do riots

[@mechoxl4073]

@@leonardodavinci7524 i assume its blm

[@mechoxl4073]

@@SomeRandomDude32 last summer was blm movement, republican riots was around election times Fall

[@gaoxiaen1]

I went to Chicago's Chinatown when I was 12 or 13 years old and thought that it was really cool and just like China. I went there a few decades later and it was just a tourist trap. All new buildings etc... just like anywhere else.

[@sajindal1]

Beautiful and touching piece. Thanks CNBC for highlighting the contributions and the tribulations of the Asian immigrant in America.

[@Jedi_Black]

Asians did not go through the same thing.. no, not even close to what African Americans went through.. we have photographs of black Americans being lynched cities destroyed etc.. 3:12 and they have a black dude in this “drawing” (not a real photo) lynching and oppressing Asians? wth is this about? REPARATION FOR FOUNDATIONAL BLACK AMERICANS.. ✊🏽🇺🇸

[@meilinchan7314]

It's not just the USA alone. Chinatowns (or ethnic-Towns) are a thing in times of great poverty and risk in the face of immense discrimination and segregation. Once one of these factors goes away, then said ethnic-Town begins to fade and disappear. In the case of Malaysia's Chinatown at Jalan Petaling, Kuala Lumpur, it is almost gone as ethnic Chinese move to the suburbs, leaving the area open for other migrants to move in.

[@fredh8065]

As a Chinese Venezuelan immigrant from the late 80s, never in my entire life have I felt so disgusted on how the US/West is treating the Asian community in terms of maltreatment and negative perception in the mainstream media.

[@gregkoenig9200]

Main stream media is trying to decide and create mistrust between all our cultures

[@ricksworlddereaux2397]

China now is Challenging the USA,and now 600k Yanks got killed by the Virus,so what do you expect from the West,to surrender??The USA need overthink their stupid immigrationlaws,or it will become another third World Country.🤔🇺🇸🇪🇺

[@thematthew761]

@@ricksworlddereaux2397 Chinese Americans have nothing to do with the virus’s origins

[@ricksworlddereaux2397]

Yes but all asians got now blamed for it,its a all in one basket rule,same on jews,muslims,its a stereotypical Mindset of Humans,someone always has to be blamed,even its not correct,,do you remember about the plague in the 15century,its also was originated from china,but they blamed the jews to poision the wells..and killed many of them...🤔

[@nickl5658]

@@ricksworlddereaux2397 How sure are you the virus originated in China? Its closes relative come from Cambodia.

[@Ange-ns5be]

Support your local Chinatowns!! Stop Asian Hate!

[@pechaybaguio]

The Philippine China Town is the OLDEST in the world, founded by the Spaniards in 1594 for Chinese who have arrived in Manila by boat. It is still existing and still very vibrant.

[@jeneka0989]

I never knew. Very interesting!

[@uniformoctober]

The real Chinatown is alive and well in the San Gabriel Valley, CA. It’s no tourist destination but it’s got the largest and best variety of Chinese markets, products and services in all of the U.S. that I know of.

[@jennifermaharaj3551]

Will poor people from different countries have an opportunity to build their own towns in China?

[@SMTT688]

Irony is after 1990's big portion of Chinese immigrants turned out to be Trojan horses....CCP plants.

[@fredh8065]

YOu do. Dont you remember that some parts of China were colonized by the west which still have their architectural influence. Not to mention the present day wave of foreigners establishing their own little town while also having ENGLISH SCHOOL. Here in the US, all Chinese immigrants are forced to study in US based system. But in China like many other countries, foreigners can attend "International SChool" which is nothing more than just US/UK based system of education.

[@spiderduckpig]

The UK, France, Germany, etc. actually did invade China and took "concessions" throughout many parts of China

[@yujishinohara797baby]

"Immigrant grit" luv that, mom would say double your effort/studies/work to succeed because you can not change the way you look as an Asian/Nikkei

[@dragondescendant1]

Used to be when you want to buy traditional Chinese stuff, you buy them from Chinatown, nowadays since China opened up, you can buy many Chinese stuff from Walmart, flea market or many other places. That makes Chinatown obsolete.

[@lyl3645]

Love Chinese food (from dim sum to hot pot). Asian cultures value hard work, education, and peace. They’re fine people. It’s outrageous how Asians are being oppressed, slandered, and attacked in the US. Why is America so uncivilized and barbaric?!

[@DejectedCat]

I live in the bay area. And I've been seeing over the decade, that Chinese (and other Asian) markets and eateries and other businesses slowly showing up in many neighborhoods. While the actual Chinatowns in San Francisco and Oakland are losing their luster. I don't necessary see it as a bad thing, if anything it does seem to imply that Asian is starting to finally lose the "outsider" image in American society.

[@dchang11]

The same thing is happening in Philadelphia. A lot of eateries and businesses are popping up in the suburbs, and most of the restaurants I grew up eating at closed down. It's still vibrant, and my parents still drive into the city to pickup groceries, but the old luster is gone. I kind of miss the large dim sum houses with takeaway orders and loud voices. Manhattan's Chinatown has been experiencing this since the nineties, due to rising property prices. Demographics have changed. That, and the 9/11 attacks, helped lose its luster. Suburbanites in Long Island and Westchester prefer Flushing; and Sunset Park provides better options for those that can't afford Manhattan. There's also an enclave out in Edison.

[@saber26ful]

I think that definitely applies to the Bay, since we’ve always had a presence. But not so much in other parts of the country.

[@DLi-rj9ko]

Props for them; and they aren't begging for hand outs and saying "woe is me"! Most Asian communities work through the struggles together to better the whole.

[@DLi-rj9ko]

@Killer Miser and what’s that? Simply making a observation based upon reality?

[@DLi-rj9ko]

@VVii FF mainstream media is the problem lol

[@allenmillenium6207]

Chinese Americans are a great people! They believe in hard work family and respecting their elders! They're willing to help you any way they can! It's a terrible thing the orange faced monster did to the Chinese American population! By engendering hate and resentment coupled with all the lies hes told and continues to tell has disenfranchised so many of these wonderful people who were born in this country and should be treated as full citizens with all their rights intact! And especially with respect! We've been to many Chinatowns where we found the most delectable food an the most reasonably priced trinkets and clothing and toys! We have many Chinese American friends and coworkers who are decent honest patriotic hard-working family people who rever their elderly and dote on their children! For them to be treated with all this violence disrespect and disregard for human life is a tragedy and Americans should be ashamed to their very core!

[@christinaswp3376]

I totally agree with you,at least you see the truth.

[@ivanskirchak4935]

😞 I love Chinatowns. Such a wonderful culture, kind people and good food.

[@paulkumar6422]

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[@paulkumar6422]

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[@paulkumar6422]

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[@noraisalive8193]

What so you like snake or bat 😂

[@rocoloco8661]

@@noraisalive8193 both

[@canman5060]

Increasing number of Afro American are into authentic Chinese cooking and they did extreme well.

[@vmpapillon8984]

When you put people under pressure they show their true face. COVID-19 is such a period of tension and pressure. And it shows that quite a number of faces of US culture and media are not pretty to look at but rather dark. Hope that the protests and allying will at least help somewhat.

[@VONALEXANDRIA]

I use to love Chinatown but the neighborhood is just soo disqusting and nasty. I use to love shopping in the businesses to buy home based products but the food never. It's ridden by rodents and poor food handling practices. It's scary.

[@kenlee2923]

It is also extremely safe!! Whenever I go there, I dont feel like anyone is going to mug me or something but with the recent issues surrounding black people going into Oakland and SF's Chinatown to cause trouble made it a bit unsafe in recent years but atleast I know it isn't caused by the Chinese people, just by outsiders. Chinese people don't do anything to people and if they don't like you, they will do their best to avoid you. Maybe they will say Hi or something but you can kind of tell that they are not comfortable (However this also doesn' guarantee that they don't like you either because it could mean they are not social, so it depends on person to person). People are just very complex in general and so it doesn't mean that they don't like you

[@marshabennett7440]

When I lived in SF I'd walk through Chinatown at midnight with no worries - groups of teen boys on the streets posed no threat - I always felt safe in Chinatown.

[@neharathore655]

CCP agents

[@kenlee2923]

@@neharathore655 Americans are so funny. 1. Americans assume anyone who speaks positively about China or any other country is a CCP agent. I guess you better go tell Elon Musk that he is one too because he spoke well of China. 2. Growing up in America myself, I noticed that Americans like to point out how another country is evil but when Americans do the exact same thing, it isn't evil? Triple BS standard there buddy. Muricans needs a serious reality check.

[@manavmishra9071]

Chinese people are not bad, Chinese government is..

[@eugenechin2863]

@Manav Mishra So what has the Chinese government done to you, you brainwashed sheep.

[@saihhak]

@@eugenechin2863 So what has the Chinese government done to *its own people*, you brainwashed sheep.

[@parthapratimghose173]

@@eugenechin2863 literally trying to war monger steal land from other countries and spread deadly corona etc are you dumb

[@indradutta8289]

@@eugenechin2863 sir u see the Chinatown in US or western countries ever seen the Chinatown in your neighbour country????

[@anthonizenbu611]

Most Chinese in Los Angela’s live around West Covina and surrounding cities it’s like Chinatown moved a bit over

[@alexw853]

+Anthoni Zenbu Los Angeles is home to one of the oldest LITTLE TOKYO ENCLAVES in the whole country. Certain parts of Los Angeles was always more Japanese.

[@visorij3374]

Yea same in nyc, flushing,nyc is the nes Chinatown

[@catshelley]

You got it..New China town in LA is SGV area

[@Inquiring]

Rinny It belongs to the Chinese.

[@ubermenschen3636]

@9:33, Chinatown represents the spirit of the Chinese people. As the spirit of the Chinese people is the collective force of their ingenuity, hard work, perseverance, and optimism, Chinatown will never be vanquished.

[@ubermenschen3636]

@Lila Yant-Holley ::: my comment was not intended to address the contributions of the Black community to USA. I don’t know the reason you brought up that subject. Basically, your comment came out from the left field.

[@AmScEn]

The infrastucture of California was not solely built by the Chinese! Do you know how BIG califonia is!

[@Jedi_Black]

Based.. ✊🏽🇺🇸

[@alfredotejedaortiz304]

Capitalism: we promote competition. But we hate the people who are competitive. Me: I don't understand

[@LevineLawrence]

Sadly this happens across the world. In india we discriminate against Bangladeshis and hard workers from our backward countryside

[@danwlfn]

Capitalism asks you to lose for their favor.

[@joy-faith1287]

We are Americans, we adhere to the universal values: Respect · Excellence · Compassion · Service · Hospitality · Integrity · Diversity .

[@pankaj3746]

Lol, then why there are so many racial hate motivated crimes in US? As a guy with Indian descent have been called "go back to your country!" multiple times by US people. Also, US women treat indian as some sort of untouchable...one of the most racist people I have ever encountered...

[@joy-faith1287]

@@pankaj3746 who is US people, a guy with Indian descent is also a part of US people. Think yourself as everyone else, then so called racial issue is diminished

[@gd_thirtyfour]

The people who disliked this video are the reason why this world is still where it is

[@richardscathouse]

Divided?

[@hikodzu]

Even in asia, lots of people say chinese are too hardworking

[@matreen427]

it really depends which geography of asia. Hardworking maybe, but too hardworking? no

[@ZhangLee.]

@@matreen427 being Hardworking or too hardworking are a PERSONAL ISSUSE , don`t rob people out of their pride

[@dennythedavinchi3832]

I heard many Chinese gave up a work in finding Korea cause too long hours works.

[@rainman5428]

As a Chinese, diligence depends on people in where region in China, but East Asians are always more industrious than people in other regions

[@larrysmith2123]

Hardworking and easily manipulated. They are good at following orders with any gvt ruling them.

[@dylanwang8613]

Chinatown in new York is dirty. As a Chinese American I always feel discriminated in Chinatown. In SF Chinatown the waitress charged me tips. Her reason was Chinese don't pay tips. I was shocked.

[@abelflores1929]

China towns have survived communism , recession,depressions through the ages such resilience . Uighur community may not be so lucky .

[@flashgameking]

Please tell the Indians: Please increase the population from 5 million to 12 million.

[@kiwifruitkl]

We need more people like Quang Tran, doing mukbangs on Asian food.

[@0farmerjohn0]

The US is losing all its towns.

[@56karlei]

Please know, more people than not, love all people. You don't know us, because we stay at home and don't bother anyone. We ALL are from from planet earth.

[@banagan4604]

The treatment of all foreigners in China, especially black people during the pandemic was much worse. Not going to see that reported in the mainstream media.

[@bojack3827]

Places like Chinatowns makes cities much more interesting.

[@peterlin146]

Hello from Singapore ... Let's not talk of the negative points on why many Americans still refused to accept or assist Asians especially Chinese into their mindset.. No matter how unjust a situation can be for american-Chinese , they are a race that have the tenacity to move forward no matter the odds. This tenacity is some what similar to the Jews, the Irish, the Italians , the Tibetans , etc.... However, one point which is important but is given little highlight is that no matter where a Chinatown is located in the world: it will start to have a special life & vibrancy of its own. Besides, tourists would undoubtedly like to flock there to feel the vibrancy, the experience the food, enjoy the culture, & be as Chinese as they can for just a day ! This is so because Chinese people are peaceful & reasonable... seldom does a tourist feel threatened or besieged upon in any Chinatown. Chinese people are extremely hardworking & intelligent ... so sub-consciousnessly they are coming to immerse themselves in this energy. This is a positive energy (if one is to understand Ying & Yang theory) Please continue to give such positive thing to the world .... thks !

[@FinancialShinanigan]

Can't wait to go back to NYC Chinatown to eat up on all the food I missed!

[@marydoe8961]

Main Street Flushing is better. Chinatown in Manhattan is Westernized.

[@shake_shells11]

i hope the restaurants are still there

[@marydoe8961]

Main Street Flushing is still lively.

[@josephesposito70]

I have to agree flushing is more authentic and more choices. But I will support nyc Chinatown if it comes back.

[@ntwrkntwrk8319]

Chinatown has been quiet, since Obama came to power, many have returned to China, because China has also advanced

[@melquiadespabillare5437]

Guess what?... The oldest and largest China Town in the world is located in the Philippines?..and still very active.

[@SuperSy99]

Not largest

[@melquiadespabillare5437]

@@SuperSy99 really?.. so where can you find the largest China Town in the world?

[@SuperSy99]

@@melquiadespabillare5437 maybe somewhere in US but not in Philippines

[@melquiadespabillare5437]

@@SuperSy99 give me answer not guess... thanks

[@SuperSy99]

@@melquiadespabillare5437 you research have google now

[@geng8667]

Oh please, I’d seen anti-Asian racism long before Trump was even a thought. The problem is that MSM suddenly started reporting on it, but it’ s been going on since I was in school and that was a long time ago.

[@christinaswp3376]

Agree.

[@Sei1989]

They are blowing it out of proportion. Seriously sinse the metoo movement it seems like having a Victim Mentality is the new trend.

[@ceemichaels1877]

8:43 I luv that part of the video, so relatable!! I also support Asians! But yup staying in touch with ones roots is very important!!

[@mariabaier3080]

Very good report. I love china towns,sorry they are dissapiring. I respect Asians, China is a great country

[@josephenough]

They will move into a traditional black neighborhood but will not patron black business in that neighborhood they have invaded.

[@civilsavage6337]

Dont buy from them....Boycott and keep your money in your community. That is what they are doing.

[@Stephen_Jabs]

Honestly speaking it's nice working with the Chinese and they work hard too

[@bruh-3667]

@@doomsday5286 are u referring to dogs and cats...... Come on dude they don’t even eat those-

[@MS-pz8td]

They should try to mingle with mainstream society instead of isolating themselves to some pockets.

[@afzalmahboob6463]

How many Chinatowns have you heard of till now? Here's a vlog on South Korea's first and only Chinatown: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZvTkGCji952j6Msi=4oFyoM8d7If3Wono

[@xweetstar]

Everyone needs to watch Warrior on HBO Max

[@IceCream-hp7mm]

Yes, its an amazing show!

[@DonutsReview]

When old Chinatown dies out...4 new Chinatowns forms in Flushing, Elmhurst, and two more in Brooklyn. No such thing as gentrification. You don't have a "right" to live anywhere you can't afford.

[@LukaDonesnitch]

Spoken like a true capitalist.

[@DonutsReview]

@@LukaDonesnitch amen. I'm so tired of fake theories being treated like reality; social construct theory of gender, gentrification, critical race theory.

[@LukaDonesnitch]

@@DonutsReview How exactly is gentrification fake?

[@DonutsReview]

@@LukaDonesnitch Gentrification includes Economic Change, Demographic Change, Education Level Change, and Racial Make-up Change in residents of a certain neighborhood. Those changes happen constantly, and to recognize a SET of all those levels at a certain point to represent a community would be fully arbitrary. Let me know what you think. Heck if you are willing for this 1 word to represent all these different types & levels of change...JUST CALL IT CHANGE.

[@LukaDonesnitch]

@@DonutsReview So, taking into account everything you've mentioned do you not believe that certain demographics haven't had a fair shot at the same education, economic advancement opportunities that would be needed to advance into this upper-middle to upper-class social-economic range in order to buy up property and live where they want? You think mass incarceration, over-policing, high unemployment, and high underemployment rates along with sub-standard school systems have nothing to do with any of it?

[@VerStarr]

Y’all should watch Warrior on HBO Max

[@NA-nj4uh]

Seriously such a good show and great acting

[@h3was547]

Loved s1, I gotta get caught up on season 2.

[@italiancapo7]

Show about Chinese immigrants & Irish immigrants?

[@VerStarr]

@@italiancapo7 and SF Chinatown

[@maolo76]

Did Shirmpboy Chow make an appearance.. 😂

[@nuratiqanur5159]

This is very sad for America. I have been traveling around the world and this is what I observed. The Chinese people are usually intelligent, hardworking and enterprising, it is really an asset to any country they resided. They are usually self-help community and they don’t rob or steal unlike some community we saw. Like in many country, the town and cities’s economy are vibrant and strong primarily b’cos of these Chinese community. They are good tax payers contributors and never a parasite to any society.

[@clanfan4044]

As a medical doctor trained in the west and provided professional services to the public for more than 40 years, I am disappointed and feel desperate to see all the crimes against Asian- Americans, fanned by the rhetoric of the current US government now and more so in the past four years under Trump. Any residence of Asian heritage will wonder what would the future be for them and their children? I have a feeling the thought of getting away from this toxic and potentially dangerous environment would from time to time enter our mind and consider the possibility of going to places where it will be safe and appreciated.

[@kathryncarter6143]

I had a Chinese roommate in college. We became best friends.

[@GallantNite]

Chinese Americans are building mutiple mini chinatowns outside the Manhattan Chinatown. Similar style to LA, Toronto, Vancouver. With the main Chinatown for tourist only

[@earthandwind820]

Where? Queens? Is there also one in Brooklyn?

[@crazendisturbed]

@@earthandwind820 yea there are Chinatowns in Brooklyn and queens

[@earthandwind820]

@@crazendisturbed Oh wow, didn’t know there was one in Brooklyn too! Thanks!

[@FunkyChild718]

@@earthandwind820 There are 2 in Brooklyn.

[@earthandwind820]

@@FunkyChild718 Whatttttt? Going to have to go to them next time I’m in NY!

[@peggywashington7901]

I hope Chinatown survives this horrible situation, I love the respect they have for people.

[@Jedi_Black]

Asians did not go through the same thing.. no, not even close to what African Americans went through.. we have actual photographs of black Americans being lynched cities destroyed etc.. 3:12 and they have a black dude in this “drawing” (not a real photo) lynching and oppressing Asians? wth is this about? REPARATION FOR FOUNDATIONAL BLACK AMERICANS.. ✊🏽🇺🇸

[@JohnSmith-pw3yw]

Never underestimate the resilience of the Chinese Overseas People! Anything you throw at them they will stand stand. Theresa Teng song 'Mei Hua' Plum blossom, plum blossom is all over the country The colder, the more she blooms The perseverance of plum blossom symbolizes us The majestic great Chinese Plum blossom is blooming everywhere Where there is land, there is her She is not afraid of ice, snow, wind and rain She is my national flower Plum blossom, plum blossom is all over the country The colder, the more she blooms Perseverance of plum blossom symbolizes us Plum blossom is blooming everywhere Where there is land, there is her The perseverance of plum blossom symbolizes us

[@koushikdas1992]

So, why don't you stay ypur country to make it wealthy nation!?

[@wsmithe2209]

@@koushikdas1992 - yeah, why don't you.

[@JohnSmith-pw3yw]

@@wsmithe2209 because the opium war and the decline of their country. Due to poverty and wars that follwed A few millions Some chinese from the south coastal ports regions of china were migrating in 20th century to the west over 100 years ago.

[@JohnSmith-pw3yw]

@@koushikdas1992

[@JohnSmith-pw3yw]

Do not underestimate the resilience of chinese people. They can thrive in cold, rain, hot weather, persecution, being slaughtered, assaulted and killed. They never scream for their rights on the streets. They build. They create. Wealth. Life and net contributors to their host country. When there is a sun rise there are chinese. Those low lives listening to the loser will not succeed. In 3 generations these losers president their children will still losers. China and chinese dominated countries in east asia and south east asia will rule the world and lead in culture technology economy and military. Chinese people do not pick up the fight in its 5000 years history of civilisation. The best victory is to win without a fight. The signs are the world is going back to normality. The china economy will be 3-4 times the size of the us economy in the 21st century ( will be bigger than us and eu combined). The eu, us and china will be interdependent in trade. China is the biggest trading partner in each country. Even the device i use to write and you use to read this is made in china. China is no soviet union. They are integral part of the global economy.

[@jeromefitzroy]

That's because most of us younger Chinese can't even speak a lick of our Chinese dialects, once the older generations dies off, it's probably gone, especially restaurants, but that's mostly the fault of immigrant parents; because they want their children to be professionals to have a better life

[@AlekDern]

A2A: Do America towns exist in China? What are the conditions and government policies towards that and how much funding do communities like that receive? Are their Tibet towns, Taiwan Towns and Mongoltowns in major Chinese cities?

[@JohnSmith-ho8qn]

There are also little Tokyo little Italy or Korea town in America, I wonder is there any American town in these countries?

[@myra6161]

@@JohnSmith-ho8qn because american mostly immigrants originally. Cmiiw american doesn't have any roots, that's why no authentic origin town ever built. Unless it's about native American, I think we could consider that

[@williamxu2402]

No, mostly because China is not a immigrant country. The people living here today are the same people and culture that was here 5000 years ago. In addition, China is a real melting pot - people who came and decided to stay, become generic Chinese. They lose their original identity, but their culture lives in China. One example is the traditional Chinese musical instruments - more than half of them were from the west, such as Persia and mid Asia, but there’s no Persian in China.

[@Rocioslane]

I don’t ever want to know a world without Chinatowns

[@bzflowerbee]

Germany doesn't have China town.

[@ooc6921]

Maybe because Germans built their railways by themselves 100 years ago

[@jzk2020]

I do. Snowflake.

[@richardbittencourt8515]

Hello dear how are you doing today? It is my pleasure meeting you here

[@nooley97]

I was at my CT the other day, there were many commercial retail spaces that were for lease. Back when I was growing up this will be unheard of in the city, but I guess with the pandemic businesses struggle to keep open also not to mention the expensive rent they have to endure in the city... But the funny thing is just couple of stops from the city a suburb called Burwood is kinda thriving and they have a sign up saying that its the second CT. The reason why I say its kinda thriving is because there are heaps of restaurants opening up and that section is becoming somewhat of a foodie place but I also see those restaurants don't last long if they were to go the traditional route.

[@kitarvin770]

The actual term should be Cantonese town instead of Chinatown because most of these enclaves were founded by the Cantonese people.

[@bobbelcher678]

Eh, same thing we’re all Chinese at the of the day.

[@haruzanfuucha]

They were actually founded by Taishanese, not Cantonese.

[@aquagaming8749]

Mandarin = Chinese people Cantonese = Chinese people Taishan = Chinese people We all come from the same country, china, hence the name chinatown

[@TheSungkeean]

Don't need Chinatown. Just America town first.

[@Johannesai1]

In the capital of the Republic of Costa Rica, San José, Chinese restaurants are suffering from a boycott by local Costa Ricans. Yet, it's not because of the Covid pandemic; it's actually because the police found a Chinese restaurant warehouse storing 16 rats and a few dogs frozen. Chinese living in that country have thus felted discriminated

[@sherance1063]

0:43 those chopsticks mechanics are triggering

[@erikgonzalez2278]

I seen that lol and the other girl was correct.

[@rl7616]

that was yikes

[@Flutterbyby]

Sydney Australia’s Chinatown is also slowly dying. It’s more like Asian town (Thai, Japanese, Korean) and many vacant lots since the pandemic. So sad. Most Cantonese eateries have moved to the more ‘Chinese’ suburbs (chinatowns moved).

[@MixSonaProductions]

Funny, Chinese New Year is not holiday in western countries

[@richardbittencourt8515]

Hello dear how are you doing today? It is my pleasure meeting you here

[@pp2072]

A fact: I’ve worked as a physician in Chinatown and it’s a different world where they don’t care much about their own or anyone else.

[@piperafrica1150]

Interesting

[@civilsavage6337]

They care money money money. Chinese way is save 80% spend only 20% and they will do anything to meat that goal....ANYTHING!!!!

[@christinaswp3376]

What have you been smoking?

[@christinaswp3376]

Civil Savage You are not Chinese,you don't know anything about them,so shut up.Is it a sin to spend 20% of their money,and save 80%?Its because they are smart people,they don't like to beg for anything, they think about their future,wouldn't you do the same?

[@gabe3373]

I don't know how to describe it but as an Asian American, Being in a Chinatown- somehow brings back a small sense of home. I don't know why because I am Filipino with just some very small Chinese blood. But maybe it's just because of the food and the stores there and the huge diversity there? But yeah- It just brings some odd ambience of home.

[@pizza88]

Please consider supporting Chinatown in your region so they can work through this difficult time.

[@mitri5389]

why not all the other ethno centric towns such as russian, polish ect?

[@pizza88]

@@mitri5389 Then I will post that on another topic of their videos.

[@saulgoodman2018]

They aren't losing them. Because they will never go away.

[@aditityagi3138]

They can't go back to China in US they have more freedom

[@mit3da9yo]

I hate Chinese government but I like China town in US

[@hhydar883]

Why we humans hate eachothr, the difference among us, the communities other than us? Aren't we all human beings at the end? Can't we just live our lives by respecting eachother's religion, looks, traditions and origin? It does NOT take a lot to be a good human being. Try it

[@JockGeez]

Wow! Well said. It does not take a lot to be a normal good human being

[@rickyf3091]

because some people want to feel so called superiority over other ethnic groups, it makes them satisfying about their identity, they maybe losers in real life or got frustrated by family, work and marriage. Some people really need to think positively and peacefully.

[@PureBadBreath]

I love Chinatowns, vibrant, great food and fantastic people. Separate the Chinese people from that of China's government, totally disconnected.

[@stevenx399]

200 million Chinese citizens are party members. 🇨🇳

[@PureBadBreath]

@@stevenx399 that's 1/14 of the population, hardly a majority ffs.

[@stevenx399]

@@PureBadBreath The majority of the Chinese people support their government. Keep parroting deep state prop

[@JamesSmith-by3qy]

White or Black person to an Asian girl 1: "Are you Chinese?" Asian girl: "No." White or Black person to Asian girl: "Are you Japanese?" Asian girl: "No." Me: "I hope she's not Vietnamese, cause then he will have to apologize for the Vietnam War.". White or Black person to Asian girl: "Then what are you"? Asian girl: "Korean." But that actually happened, more or less accuarately, not made up. But the 2 Koreas had a war too, of course.

[@Jazzfestn]

As we Asians modernize, we SELF INTEGRATE. OLD school immigrants stuck together in neighborhoods, but the younger generation are educated, mobile and INDEPENDENT. Isn't this what America is about?! I am FREE to go ANYWHERE!

[@marssilvergold3967]

Funny how the same footage of "anti-asian sentiment" is used everywhere. Narrative pushers dont even try.

[@Happy_HIbiscus]

dude, chinatown is so cool !

[@plm8830]

Can you imagine shake shack, 5 guys, smash burger. Shake shack, 5 guys, smash burger. With a chic fil a for good measure.

[@renee5506]

Am black American and wow I have old friends from hs from the diasporan Asian community (Chinese, Korean, and Filipino) they have always been so welcoming and fun 🤩 I learned some mandarin and Korean by being around them during that time, they invited me in their home very hard working they are advanced and educated I’m wishing them more success and their home countries this also made me take an interest in ancient China history, etc

[@alliesteamc3546]

Thank you for sharing this!