CCP Media Promotes U.S. Anti-War Protests Amid Alleged Organizer Links

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) uses American campuses to control students who exercise freedom of speech at universities. (Dajiyuan, Getty Images)

[People News] Since the United States and Israel initiated the 'Epic Fury Operation' against the Iranian regime, official Chinese media have consistently reported on anti-war protests occurring in various cities across the United States. Some American media have indicated that the protests being promoted by China (the CCP) are organised by certain leftist groups that receive funding from a network linked to the Chinese Communist Party. Sarah Rogers, the Deputy Secretary of State in charge of public diplomacy, previously identified these leftist organisations as 'slandering America' and noted that they receive financial support from a donor network associated with the CCP. The State Department informed Voice of America (VOA) on Wednesday (March 4) that Rogers' office would not reach out to social media companies to encourage them to suppress the views of Americans that align with the CCP's 'narrative,' but would continue to reveal the truth to the public.

According to VOA, in recent days, major official CCP media outlets such as Xinhua News Agency, China Central Television (CCTV), People's Daily Online, and Global Times have been reporting on 'people gathering in many parts of the United States to protest military action against Iran.' CCTV broadcast footage of protesters expressing their opposition to U.S. and Israeli military strikes against the Iranian regime. Xinhua cited information from the website 'Act Now to Stop War and End Racism,' stating that 'large-scale anti-war actions should be taken to prevent further escalation.' This official CCP news agency referred to the organisation as a 'well-known anti-war organisation in the United States.'

On Monday (March 2), the American conservative news outlet Just the News reported that the anti-war protests promoted by the official propaganda agency of the Chinese Communist Party are linked to a network of American donations associated with the CCP.

According to the report, leftist organizations such as 'Immediate Action to Stop War and Eliminate Racism', 'People's Forum', and 'Code Pink', which are involved in organizing anti-war protests across the United States, have leadership or funding ties to a donation network supported by the Marxist American businessman Neville Roy Singham (Chinese name: 罗一).

Singham, born in 1954, is the founder of the information technology consulting firm Thoughtworks, which he later sold to pursue social activism, and he relocated from the United States to Shanghai, China. An article in The New York Times in August 2023 detailed how this American billionaire has supported China's (CCP) global propaganda efforts.'

In recent years, Congressional Republicans have raised concerns about the connections between American NGOs funded by Singham and the Chinese Communist Party.

In November of last year, Republican Senator Tom Cotton reached out to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, urging an investigation into 'Pink Code.' In his letter, Cotton highlighted the group's sponsor, Xin En, and referenced a report from The New York Times that detailed his close ties with the media apparatus of the Chinese Communist Party.

On February 10 of this year, the New York Post reported exclusively that a document submitted by the U.S. State Department to Congress claimed that left-wing non-profit organisations like 'Pink Code' and 'People's Forum' are connected to the influence operations of the Chinese Communist Party.

Sarah Rogers, the Deputy Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy, commented to the New York Post, stating: 'Organizations such as 'Pink Code' and 'People's Forum' slander the United States, gloss over the violent actions of Marxist regimes, and provide cover for the Chinese Communist Party, while also receiving significant funding from a donor network linked to the Chinese Communist Party.'

In her statement, she emphasised: 'The State Department is dedicated to ensuring full transparency regarding the donor and NGO networks that lobby for our adversaries and attempt to weaken America's resolve.'

The U.S. State Department also shared the New York Post's report on the X platform.

On Wednesday, Voice of America sent an email requesting that the U.S. State Department comment on this statement and any potential follow-up actions. The State Department confirmed the statement made by Deputy Secretary of State Rogers, as cited by the New York Post, and also referenced a recent post she made on X: 'It is important that my office does not reach out to social media companies to pressure them into suppressing the views of Americans that align with the CCP's narrative. However, we will continue to inform the public about what we know.'
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