A U.S. congressional committee is investigating alleged funding from China for a leftist group that has organized pro-Palestinian protests in the United Kingdom. The House Ways and Means Committee, led by Rep. Jason Smith (R-MO), is examining over $330,000 in payments to a company associated with the feminist grassroots organization Code Pink, which is linked to Neville Roy Singham, a former tech mogul accused of supporting left-wing nonprofit groups and promoting Chinese propaganda. Singham is based in Shanghai, China.
Code Pink has organized protests against Israel's actions in Gaza and the U.S. involvement in Iran. The investigation focuses on the group's connections to Singham. Smith stated, "It’s clear from the Ways and Means Committee investigation that Singham’s money and influence does not stop at America’s borders," indicating that the funding supports pro-Hamas and pro-communist causes in the U.S. and the UK.
Members of the UK Parliament have called for investigations into these funding networks. Labour MP Sarah Champion emphasized the need for collaboration with the U.S. to investigate the payments and their influence. Conservative MP Alicia Kearns urged the UK government to utilize the National Security Act to address individuals working on behalf of the Chinese Communist Party.
In a separate commentary, Conservative MP Iain Duncan Smith highlighted the threat posed by China, advocating for a stronger stance against its influence in the UK.
In addition to the House Ways and Means Committee, the Senate Judiciary Committee, chaired by Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA), has raised concerns regarding Singham's funding of Code Pink. The Department of Justice has also initiated a federal grand jury investigation into Singham's alleged financial crimes related to leftist activism in the U.S.