Investigation Reveals Lavishly Funded Network Pushing Chinese Propaganda Globally

–American Millionaire Neville Roy Singham Allegedly Coordinates Global Influence Campaign for China Through Nonprofits and Shell Companies.

–The Times unraveled a financial network that stretches from Chicago to Shanghai and uses American nonprofits to push Chinese talking points worldwide.

London’s bustling Chinatown witnessed an unusual incident during a protest in November 2021 when a street brawl broke out among mostly ethnic Chinese demonstrators. The protest aimed to oppose a rise in anti-Asian hate crimes, but tensions escalated when men aligned with the event’s organizers, including a group called No Cold War, attacked activists supporting the democracy movement in Hong Kong.

The investigation by The New York Times reveals that No Cold War, which presents itself as a loose collective run by American and British activists advocating for issues like climate change and racial injustice, is actually part of a well-funded influence campaign that defends China and spreads its propaganda. The mastermind behind this network is Neville Roy Singham, a charismatic American millionaire known for supporting far-left causes and promoting socialism.

The Times traced hundreds of millions of dollars to groups linked to Singham, who use progressive advocacy to disseminate Chinese government talking points globally. Some groups, like Code Pink, have transformed their stances over time, defending China’s internment of the predominantly Muslim Uyghurs despite previously criticizing China’s rights record.

These groups are funded through American nonprofits, and Singham himself is allegedly working closely with the Chinese government’s media apparatus while sitting in Shanghai. He has also joined a Communist Party workshop on promoting the party internationally.

Despite denying working at the direction of the Chinese government, the investigation highlights the blurry line between Singham and the Chinese propaganda machine. The network’s operations involve producing YouTube videos with millions of views, meeting with political representatives, and organizing protests to echo and amplify Chinese government narratives.

The investigation revealed the existence of four nonprofits with concealed donors, through which millions of dollars were funneled globally. These nonprofits are associated with Singham and are used to fund and coordinate the network’s activities.

Additionally, Singham’s network has had a significant impact on left-wing movements, including organizing workshops in South Africa, allegedly spreading Chinese propaganda disguised as education. The network’s influence has been criticized for undermining progressive causes and ideologies while supporting authoritarian governments.

The investigation is the first to shed light on the funding and operations of Singham’s network, revealing the hidden ties between American nonprofit groups and Chinese propaganda interests.