10. Hong Kong
Percentage of people who did not want people of a different race as neighbors: 18.8%
We are continuing our list of least racist countries in Asia with Hong Kong that suffered from silent racist abuse in the 1990s and even the early 2000s, where the overwhelming Chinese majority meted out abuse to people of color, though for some reason, whites were given God-like status. However, it took the death of an Indian due to the hospital’s negligent approach in providing care, which resulted in the movement against racism growing. This, in turn, led to the enactment of legislation providing protection to minorities in 2003, which has perhaps been one of the catalysts of change, and a reason why racism in Hong Kong has decreased over the years.
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