US-China Relations

Philadelphia Raises Flag for CCP Anniversary Despite Protests, Criticism

‘The red flag of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is not a symbol of culture; it is the emblem of a brutal, totalitarian regime,’ a local association stated.
Philadelphia Raises Flag for CCP Anniversary Despite Protests, Criticism
Philadelphia City Hall on June 27, 2025. Juan Mabromata/AFP via Getty Images
Catherine Yang
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Philadelphia raised the flag of communist China at City Hall on Sept. 30 despite criticism and protests from human rights activists and legislators.

The event, co-organized by a group with ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), was meant to commemorate the CCP’s National Day.

Catherine Yang
Catherine Yang
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Catherine Yang is a reporter for The Epoch Times based in New York.