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 said.

The City Hall building in Philadelphia on June 27, 2025. Juan Mabromata/AFP via Getty Images

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 regime, is meant to commemorate the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP’s) National Day.