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House Committee on CCP Chair Urges Philadelphia Mayor to Cancel China Flag-Raising Ceremony

‘The city government of Philadelphia should not allow itself to be exploited as a tool for CCP propaganda,’ Rep. John Moolenaar stated.
House Committee on CCP Chair Urges Philadelphia Mayor to Cancel China Flag-Raising Ceremony
Rep. John Moolenaar (R-Mich.), chairman of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, speaks during an event in Washington on Feb. 11, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
Catherine Yang
Catherine Yang
9/25/2025|Updated: 9/25/2025
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Rep. John Moolenaar (R-Mich.) is demanding that Philadelphia reverse its decision to hold a flag-raising event honoring the anniversary of the founding of communist China.

Philadelphia will raise China’s five-star flag on Sept. 30 at City Hall to commemorate the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) National Day.
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