According to a 2016 article by scholar Mark Eades published by the Foreign Policy Association (@foreignpolicyassociation): “Zhu [Michael Chu] has deep ties with the Communist Party of China (CPC), appearing frequently in state-run Chinese media, engages in a variety of pro-CPC activities in the United States, and enjoys a warm relationship with the Chinese consulate-general in New York.” Read: https://faluninfo.net/anti-shen-yun-protesters-tied-to-notorious-ccp-linked-figure-in-new-york/ (fb)

Two Falun Gong practitioners die within days at the same Chongqing hospital. Tang Fenghua, 71, passed away on April 17, 2025, after falling seriously ill in Yongchuan Prison. He had been repeatedly detained since 1999 and served two prison terms totaling 10 years. Just two days later, another practitioner, Dai Xianming, also died at Chongqing Second Municipal Hospital. These are not isolated incidents. In 2024 and 2025, multiple Chongqing practitioners have died in custody or shortly after detention, highlighting the grave and violent persecution in the region. https://bitterwinter.org/71-year-old-falun-gong-practitioner-tortured-to-death-in-chongqing/ (fb)