Chinese Consulate’s Pressure on New York City Mayor Adams Raises Concerns Over CCP Influence

The Chinese consul general’s letter advised the mayor not to attend a banquet for Taiwan’s president.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams holds a news conference in New York City on Jan. 08, 2024. Spencer Platt/Getty Images

On April 3, National Review reported that a year ago, New York City Mayor Eric Adams received a warning letter from Huang Ping, the Chinese consul general in New York, advising him to skip the banquet held for Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen, citing that it might jeopardize the ‘friendly relationship’ between New York and China.

Mr. Adams did not attend the banquet, which was held on March 29, 2023, and the governor of New York and members of Congress were also absent. However, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy did attend the banquet.

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Under the Freedom of Information Act, National Review obtained documents from the city government that reveal how Mr. Huang pressured Mr. Adams and the influence of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) on the decision-making of local American officials.