A leading China analyst is warning that the recent surge of anti–Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) protests across the United States may not be as organic as they appear, alleging that networks tied to the Chinese Communist Party could be covertly financing and directing the unrest.
Appearing Monday on Newsline, Asia analyst and author Gordon Chang said the Chinese Communist Party has a well-documented history of using proxies and intermediaries to destabilize adversaries while maintaining plausible deniability.
He argued similar tactics may now be playing out on American soil.
Chang, a member of the Conservative Political Action Conference board and author of “Plan Red: China’s Project to Destroy America,” said Beijing increasingly relies on third-party actors to funnel money and amplify messaging aligned with CCP strategic interests.
“A friend tells me that China appears to be behind events disrupting stability in both Syria and Venezuela,” Chang previously wrote on X, adding that Beijing is “acting through proxies to try and mask its involvement.”
On Newsline, he said the same playbook appears to be emerging in the United States.
Alleged Funding Pipeline Through U.S.-Based Intermediaries
According to Chang, one alleged conduit for influence runs through Neville Roy Singham, an American tech billionaire living in Shanghai who has drawn scrutiny from U.S. lawmakers for ties to organizations linked to the Chinese state.
Singham is married to a leader of Code Pink, a far-left activist organization that has been highly visible in protests opposing U.S. foreign and immigration policy.
Chang alleged that Singham functions as part of a broader influence operation that blends financial backing with coordinated propaganda amplification.
He said this activity aligns closely with CCP objectives.
He added that some U.S. officials believe individuals involved in recent demonstrations were not merely private Chinese citizens but operatives connected to CCP-linked networks.
Protests Intensify as Enforcement Ramps Up
Anti-ICE protests have intensified nationwide in recent weeks, driven by anger over stepped-up immigration enforcement and several high-profile confrontations between demonstrators and federal authorities.
The most significant flashpoint has been Minnesota, where protests in Minneapolis and St. Paul have at times turned confrontational.
Chang argued that the organization, tactics, and messaging bear striking similarities to the unrest that followed George Floyd’s death, suggesting that established activist networks are being “replayed” and repurposed.
Immigration enforcement, he said, has become a particularly effective pressure point for foreign adversaries seeking to inflame domestic divisions in the United States.
Broader Geopolitical Context
Chang placed the alleged activity within a wider geopolitical framework, pointing to instability in Venezuela, Iran, and the Middle East.
He argued that China, Russia, and Iran form an informal axis that benefits from chaos and polarization in democratic societies, including the United States.
Chang urged U.S. officials to take the allegations seriously and to dismantle what he described as CCP-linked funding and propaganda networks operating domestically.
While Beijing has repeatedly denied interfering in U.S. internal affairs, Chang warned that ignoring recurring patterns could leave the country vulnerable to sustained foreign manipulation.
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Federal Scrutiny and Escalating Clashes
Daily demonstrations have drawn large crowds demanding the removal of ICE from local communities, accusing the agency of excessive force and unchecked authority.
The unrest has prompted heightened federal involvement and legal scrutiny, including recent court actions affecting how immigration agents interact with protesters in the Twin Cities.
Similar protests have been reported in Arizona and California, where activists have mobilized in response to expanded enforcement operations.
Some incidents have escalated further.
In St. Paul, demonstrators disrupted a church service over false claims that a pastor was an ICE official, prompting the U.S. Department of Justice to review potential violations related to interference with religious worship.
Elsewhere, clashes between protesters and federal officers have resulted in injuries.
Chang warned that if foreign-backed agitation is indeed at work, the stakes extend far beyond immigration policy, touching directly on national sovereignty and the integrity of American civil society.
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