The annual Asian-American parade in Manhattan, organized by Robin Mui, CEO of Sing Tao US, has come under scrutiny for excluding groups critical of China. Documents reveal that the parade, which has the support of NYC Mayor Eric Adams, selectively excludes groups deemed politically and religiously controversial. Sing Tao US, required to register under the Foreign Agents Registration Act in 2021, is linked to Chinese influence operations, with 5 of its 7 board members belonging to CCP united front groups. Critics argue that excluded groups, including those from Tibet, Taiwan, and Hong Kong, are being silenced due to their opposition to Beijing.
Check out @dktatlow's story about Manhattan's annual Asian-American parade. "Tibetans, Taiwanese, Hong Kongers and others at odds with Beijing ... were not invited to take part, were not successful in applying, or didn't want to join as they felt unsafe." https://t.co/wEA6LfDRx4
Chinese Foreign Agent was Behind NY Parade w Eric Adams: ”The findings raise new Q over Chinese influence operations in the US, where Adams and some other top politicians hv received campaign donations fr members of groups linked to CCP.” @dktatlow https://t.co/xc5WQvBGx5
The annual Asian-American parade in mid-town Manhattan was set up with the blessing of Mayor Eric Adams by Robin Mui, CEO of Chinese-language media Sing Tao US, which was ordered by the Department of Justice to register under the Foreign Agents Registration Act in 2021. Adams… https://t.co/SQNwQHYKcu
. @dktatlow reports NYC’s AAPI parade’s organized by the CEO of Sing Tao US, registered as a foreign agent of China. 5 of its 7 board members belong to CCP united front groups. “Controversial” groups, including from Hong Kong & Taiwan, are excluded. https://t.co/LJKLF70Qu7
"The parade says it welcomes all Asian-Americans, but documents obtained by Newsweek show that organisers exclude groups they deem to be politically and religiously controversial — and critics of China's rulers believe that means them": https://t.co/PnPSgU3z6C