"Ours, on behalf of all Chinese communities in Italy, is that episodes of intolerance and discrimination end. The virus can affect everyone, not just the Chinese. It has nothing to do with the race of people." So Lucia King, spokesman for the Chinese community in Rome, speaking with ANSA. "When there were earthquakes in Italy, the Chinese community never backed away from all kinds of donations and help - he adds - This is the moment when China needs help: we are not asking for donations, but understanding and tolerance ".
"Let's get away from Sars from China": this is the comment that would have been directed yesterday to a family of Chinese citizens, who have lived in Italy for decades, yesterday in Turin. To tell the episode Lucia King, spokesman for the Chinese community in Rome. "Yesterday in Turin my sister with her husband and daughter were the subject of unpleasant comments - says Lucia King - as they were about to enter a club in the center they heard someone comment: 'Let's get away from Sars from China'. These episodes are very unpleasant - he comments -. We hope they will soon have an end ".
A baby gang of teenagers followed, insulted and spit against a couple of Chinese tourists in Venice . The tourists themselves reported this to the owner of the place that hosted them. The couple - says 'Il Gazzettino' - were walking along the bank of the Giudecca Canal, when the group of teenagers would begin to insult them and then spit on them. Law enforcement agencies so far have not received reports on the matter that will be investigated. It is speculated that the episode - if racially motivated - may be linked to the coronavirus epidemic.
