Overview
- Xinhua, CGTN, Global Times and other Chinese state outlets highlighted marches in U.S. cities, posting photos, videos and quotes from organizers.
- Multiple Chinese reports quoted People’s Forum education director Layan Fuleihan criticizing U.S. nuclear capabilities during the demonstrations.
- Protests were organized by groups including the ANSWER Coalition, the People’s Forum, Code Pink and the Party for Socialism and Liberation, with rapid turnouts in New York and Los Angeles.
- China called for an immediate cease-fire after the weekend strikes, and reporting noted Beijing’s economic ties to Tehran, including sizable imports of Iranian oil cited by Reuters.
- Washington Examiner reports that a recent State Department submission to Congress linked Code Pink, the People’s Forum and Singham-associated groups to Chinese influence efforts, while Singham-linked outlets such as People’s Dispatch and BreakThrough News promoted the protests.