Some of the relevant context has been snipped by Louis Blair.

Louis Blair wrote:
I wrote (31 Jan 2006 13:54:42 -0800):
In Sam Sloan's book on Chinese Chess, he described
the atmosphere of the game as being quite different
from that at a European chess event. Evidently, there
was a lot of crowd participation. Perhaps we need to
be more like the Chinese.
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Nick wrote (31 Jan 2006 19:15:46 -0800):
If 'you' were perceived as 'more like the Chinese',
then 'you' would experience more racist stereotyping,
condescension, prejudice, and hatred in the West.
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I wrote (1 Feb 2006 09:45:57 -0800):
Does Nick deny the existence of differences of
custom and culture between Europe and China?
If not, is there a way to refer to such differences
without someone feeling obliged to start talking
about "racist stereotyping, condescension,
prejudice, and hatred"?

Louis Blair has deliberately snipped most of
what I wrote in response.
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Nick wrote (1 Feb 2006 15:53:44 -0800):
... To what extent is Louis Blair aware of the
existence of anti-Chinese racism in the West,
particularly in the United States (where Louis
Blair lives)? ...

I would rewrite that question now as:
"To what extent does Louis Blair *imagine* that
he's aware of the existence of anti-Chinese racism
in the West, particularly in the United States?"

My questions to Nick were based on his action:
reacting to my note, quoting my note, and
putting comments in his reaction about "racist
stereotyping, condescension, prejudice, and
hatred". Since Nick did not answer my questions
and HIS question is, as far as I can tell, unrelated
to my actions, I see no reason why I should bother
with his question.

On many occasions, I have discussed the cultural
differences between China and Western societies.
On many occasions, I have discussed anti-Chinese
racism in the West, including in the United States.
On many occasions, I have discussed both subjects
(above) with the same persons at the same times.

I have discussed these subjects with persons of
diverse backgrounds, including both Chinese and
Europeans. I have had these discussions in
Chinese and in some European languages.

On some occasions, I have discussed the cultural
differences between China and Western societies
without referring explicitly to anti-Chinese racism
in the West. I have done so when I have felt that
the other person(s) in the discussion already had
an adequate understanding (at least for the purposes
of discussion) of anti-Chinese racism in the West.
For examples, I have done so when in discussion
with a Chinese student who has lived in the United
States and experienced American racism in person.
I have done so when in discussion with a white
American friend of mine, who's married to a
Chinese woman who has experienced racism.

To answer Louis Blair, I have *sometimes* discussed
the cultural differences between China and Western
societies without referring explicitly to anti-Chinese
racism in the West.

But in any discussion with Louis Blair about the cultural
differences between China and Western societies,
I would emphasize the importance of anti-Chinese
racism in the West, particularly in the United States,
because I am far from convinced that Louis Blair
has an adequate understanding of *the facts about
anti-Chinese racism*. I also have to say that I
am not convinced that Louis Blair has shown
any substantial interest in gaining an adequate
understanding of the facts about anti-Chinese
racism.

I already know that the 'mainstream' US news media
hardly acknowledges the existence of any anti-Chinese
racism. I make no apology for writing accurately
about some of the facts of anti-Chinese racism.
If Louis Blair feels uncomfortable about those facts,
then that's his problem.

--Nick