State Sen. Mastriano Warns of CCP’s Transnational Repression, Opposes China Flag-Raising in Philadelphia

‘[The ceremony is] an insult to Americans of Chinese heritage who fled that persecuted system ... for freedom,’ state Sen. Doug Mastriano said.

Then-Republican candidate for Pennsylvania governor Doug Mastriano addresses the media after a rally at the Spooky Nook Sports complex in Manheim, Pa., on Oct. 29, 2022. Mark Makela/Getty Images

Pennsylvania state Sen. Doug Mastriano, a Republican, has voiced strong concern over the Chinese Communist Party’s growing campaign of transnational repression and criticized a Chinese flag-raising ceremony to be held in front of Philadelphia City Hall later in September.

During a visit to the Magnolia Women’s Center in Philadelphia on Sept. 13, Mastriano said the repression campaign of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has extended beyond China’s borders.