United States President Joe Biden has signed an anti-hate crime legislation yesterday, directing federal law enforcement to address a rise in violent attacks against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders during the coronavirus pandemic in the USA.<br />'' <br />''President Biden said that there are simple core values and beliefs that should bring all together as Americans. One of them is standing together against hate, against racism.<br />'' <br />''He was speaking at a White House ceremony attended by Democratic legislators and administration officials.<br />'' <br />''The new law seeks to speed up the Justice Department's review of anti-Asian hate crimes, and designates an official at the department to oversee the effort.<br />'' <br />''The measure had passed both chambers of Congress by large majority votes. <br />'' <br />''The new law directs the US Department of Justice to focus on the prosecution of violent crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">In the past year, the US police have seen a surge in racially motivated crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders including a shooting in March in Georgia that killed six women of Asian descent.</span><br />