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Labor's Sinophobia Fuels Protectionism and Global Exploitation

4/18/2025

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American labor's long-standing Sinophobia has stoked economic protectionism, forging ties with monopolies rather than confronting the true exploitations of capitalism. From the Knights of Labor to the AFL, Chinese workers were unjustly seen as threats. This flawed perspective continues, highlighting the urgent need for labor to unite and adopt an independent political approach to combat global exploitation.

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Story summary

American labor's long-standing Sinophobia has stoked economic protectionism, forging ties with monopolies rather than confronting the true exploitations of capitalism. From the Knights of Labor to the AFL, Chinese workers were unjustly seen as threats. This flawed perspective continues, highlighting the urgent need for labor to unite and adopt an independent political approach to combat global exploitation.