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US President Donald Trump called Monday for protection of Asian Americans after charges that his use of the term “Chinese virus” had aggravated a backlash. “It is very important that we totally protect our Asian American community in the United States, and all around the world,” Trump wrote on Twitter. Asian American activists have reported a spike in bias incidents since the epidemic erupted, including a woman who was followed and beaten on the New York subway.