New Player in Chinese Communist Influence Body Has Extensive NYC Political Ties

The FBI interviewed him just before he traveled to China for a meeting in March, NR has learned.

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Left: John Chan at the plenary meeting of the Chinese People’s Political and Consultative Conference (CPPCC) in Beijing. Right: A picture of Chan’s CPPCC invite.

South China Morning Post/Youtube, Photo of Invite/Obtained by National Review

A Brooklyn-based activist took part in a session of a key organ within the Chinese Communist Party’s political-influence ecosystem, traveling to Beijing to sit for one of its meetings in March.

Prior to joining that body, John Chan, the activist, was already well known in the community for his pro-CCP advocacy. He has appeared in public with China’s diplomats in the U.S. numerous times and participated in demonstrations backing Beijing’s priorities.

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Jimmy Quinn

Jimmy Quinn is the former national security correspondent for National Review.

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