This report examines how pro-Palestinian activism in the United States (U.S.) is increasingly intersecting with influence operations tied to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). It focuses on Neville Roy Singham, a U.S. businessman based in Shanghai, who built a wide-reaching network that funds activist groups with anti-U.S. and anti-Israel agendas. Key organizations in this network, such as the People’s Forum, ANSWER Coalition, and the International People’s Assembly, have facilitated the "Shut It Down for Palestine" (SID4P) campaign, which launched in the wake of the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack. Evidence suggests that these groups benefit from funding and messaging consistent with China’s global strategy, promoting itself as a defender of justice while weakening U.S. influence. The report outlines how these organizations connect through shared ideology, joint media efforts, logistical cooperation, and alignment with Beijing’s broader information warfare goals. This report also unpacks China’s response to the Israel-Hamas conflict, including its state media narratives and use of antisemitic tropes to complement this strategy. Finally, the report concludes that some forms of activism, while appearing organic, are enhanced by external influence campaigns that serve the geopolitical interests of foreign powers.
CCP Influence in U.S. Pro-Palestinian Activism
July 8, 2025
