關注社會:亞裔在美國迅速崛起

Asians have surpassed Latinos as the fastest-growing group of US immigrants, according to a Pew Center study, BBC reported. Asians made up more than 36% of all US newcomers in 2010, compared to the 31% with Hispanic origins in that same year.

據英國廣播公司報道，美國皮尤研究中心調查顯示，亞裔已成爲美國人口增長最爲迅速的族羣，其新移民規模已超過拉美裔移民。2010年，亞裔在新移民中所佔比例達36%；與此同時，拉美裔所佔比例則爲31%。

The study found Asian immigrants to be the most educated group of immigrants in US history. Analysts say the trend reflects a slowdown in illegal immigration as employers are boosting their demands for high-skilled workers.

研究發現，在美國曆史上，亞洲移民是移民羣體中受教育程度最高的。分析學家稱，這一趨勢反映出，非法移民人數正在減少，因爲僱主對高科技人才的需求更大。

"For an economy that requires higher skills, Asian-Americans are very well positioned," said Elaine Chao, a former US Secretary of Labor.

美國前勞工部長趙小蘭表示：“美國經濟需要高科技人才，而亞裔已經完全佔據了這一位置。”

More than 6 in 10 adults who have recently arrived from Asia, hold at least a bachelor's degree, twice the rate of recent non-Asian immigrants.

超過60%的美國亞裔新移民至少擁有學士學位，人數比例是其他移民羣體的兩倍。