US Probes Chinese Funding of Pro-Palestinian Protests in UK Linked to Extremist Group

US politicians are investigating allegations that China secretly finances pro-Palestinian protests in the United Kingdom through the extremist left-wing group Code Pink. The inquiry focuses on payments totaling 250,000 pounds made to a company connected to tech tycoon Neville Roy Singham, who is accused of spreading Chinese propaganda globally. Code Pink, founded in the US by Singham's wife Judy Evans, reportedly received millions from him and has been accused by a US congressional committee of being funded and influenced by both Singham and the Chinese Communist government.

In the UK, Code Pink has organized demonstrations condemning what it calls a "genocide in Gaza" and encouraged protests outside Royal Air Force bases, including RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus, which supports surveillance flights over Gaza. The group has also accused British leaders of being "bought by Zionism," with former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn among its supporters. Congressman Jason Smith told The Telegraph that Singham's funding extends beyond America, supporting Hamas sympathizers and communist goals internationally, including in the UK.

US congressional sources confirmed awareness of suspected Chinese funding of left-wing and Hamas-supporting groups in both the UK and US, emphasizing ongoing investigations. A US State Department official stated that Code Pink acts against US and allied interests, repeatedly calling for NATO's dissolution while receiving funds linked to the Chinese Communist Party. The official stressed the US commitment to transparency regarding donor networks and NGOs serving adversarial interests.

This probe arises amid concerns that Beijing seeks to exploit divisive issues in the West to deepen social tensions and conduct "political warfare" against its rivals. Investigators continue tracing global money flows linked to these activities.