By The U.S. State Department has formally accused several prominent left-leaning nonprofit organizations of operating as conduits for Chinese influence, escalating concerns within the Trump administration about foreign information campaigns embedded in American civil society.
In a report submitted to Congress, the department alleged that groups including Code Pink and the People’s Forum have advanced messaging aligned with the interests of the Chinese Communist Party, while benefiting from donor networks tied to China, writes The New York Post.
The report, titled “Countering Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference,” outlines what officials describe as a coordinated strategy by Beijing—alongside Iran and Russia—to exploit advocacy organizations, media platforms, and nonprofit networks to shape U.S. public opinion and erode American credibility abroad.
Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy Sarah Rogers sharply criticized what she characterized as years of misplaced political focus in Washington.
“Partisan hacks spent years peddling the phony Russia collusion hoax while turning a blind eye to the sprawling web of far-left activist organizations who push the agendas of the Chinese Communist Party,” Rogers said.
She added: “Organizations like Code Pink and the People’s Forum denigrate the United States, whitewash the violence of Marxist regimes, and run cover for China while enjoying an influx of cash from a donor network with connections to the Chinese Communist Party.”
"Organizations like Code Pink and the People’s Forum denigrate the United States, whitewash the violence of Marxist regimes, and run cover for China."
It's called ideological subversion & NGOs have been doing CCP legwork for years to undermine the US.https://t.co/63g1HqzDeh
— Rep. Pat Fallon (@RepPatFallon) February 11, 2026
Rogers emphasized that the department intends to increase oversight of nonprofit funding streams and advocacy networks that may align with foreign adversaries.
“The State Department will pursue complete transparency for the donor and NGO networks that lobby for our adversaries and seek to weaken the resolve of the United States,” she said.
At the center of the report is what officials refer to as the “Singham network,” a constellation of organizations reportedly funded by American tech entrepreneur Neville Roy Singham, who resides in China. Singham’s wife is a co-founder of Code Pink. Previous reporting, including a 2023 New York Times investigation, described Singham as working closely with Chinese state media to finance global propaganda efforts.
According to the department’s assessment, China employs state media, online influence operations, cultural exchange programs, and nonprofit partnerships to improve Beijing’s global image while undermining U.S. geopolitical standing. Tactics cited in the report include social media campaigns, content-sharing arrangements, sponsored travel, and educational initiatives.
Code Pink, founded in 2002 as an anti-war advocacy organization, has promoted messaging critical of U.S. policy toward China, including its “China Is Not Our Enemy” initiative. The campaign encourages Americans to travel to China and provides opportunities for participants to engage with sites tied to revolutionary history and poverty alleviation efforts. One participant reportedly concluded that people must “defend [China] from our government’s aggression.”
The report also cited Code Pink-hosted webinars in which participants praised aspects of the Chinese communist revolution—despite its historical toll of tens of millions of deaths—as offering a “path forward to liberation.” During one such event, an American activist who traveled to China remarked: “I had already been out of love with our country for a long time but this really … put the nail in the coffin,” according to The Post.
China has spent billions trying to influence the Western Hemisphere, and some accused the Biden family have being too close with the communist country.
Similarly, the New York-based People’s Forum was described as portraying the Chinese Communist Revolution as a model for American leftist movements. The group reportedly organized a multi-part educational series for those seeking to “study revolutionary processes in order to make one!” It has also hosted protests supporting former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro following his reported capture by U.S. forces. Founder Manolo de Los Santos is said to have met Maduro in 2021.
The State Department’s findings arrive amid broader concerns in Washington that foreign adversaries are increasingly using nonprofit networks and advocacy groups as vehicles for influence operations inside the United States, particularly on the left. Officials say the report is part of a broader effort to increase transparency surrounding funding sources and organizational activities that may intersect with hostile governments.
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