US Probes Chinese Funding of Pro-Palestinian Protests in UK Linked to Tech Tycoon

US lawmakers are investigating allegations that China secretly funds pro-Palestinian protests in the United Kingdom through the far-left activist group Code Pink. The probe 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 described by a US congressional committee as influenced and funded by both Singham and the Chinese Communist Party.

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 is used for 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 the US, supporting Hamas sympathizers and communist objectives internationally, including in the UK. A congressional source confirmed awareness of Chinese funding for left-wing and Hamas-supporting groups in both countries, emphasizing ongoing investigations. A US State Department official added that Code Pink acts against US and allied interests, repeatedly calling for NATO's dissolution while receiving funds linked to the Chinese Communist Party.

This inquiry 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 financial networks connected to these activities.