Eyewitness: Pro-CCP Members Assaulted at Least 40 Anti-Communist Protesters During San Francisco APEC
When the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit concluded the meeting in San Francisco on Nov. 17, three anti-Chinese Communist Party (CCP) individuals were assaulted while leaving the protest location. Two were injured while one of them needed ER treatment, said Mr. Zhou, one of those who was attacked and suffered a minor injury, to the Chinese language edition of The Epoch Times.At least 40 anti-CCP protesters have been physically attacked since Chinese leader Xi Jinping arrived for the 3-day APEC economic leaders’ meeting, said Chen Chuangchuang, the executive director of the China Democracy Party National Committee in New York. The CCP's Thug Tactics Mr. Chen also joined the protests during the APEC summit. On Nov. 15, pro-CCP thugs attacked protesters and Mr. Chen’s eyes were hit by pepper spray from the pro-CCP members. “They came with pepper spray, that means they’re prepared,” he told The Epoch Times.The latest attack happened around 2 p.m. to three protesters, Zhang Kaiyu and Li Delong from China, and Mr. Zhou from Hong Kong.Mr. Zhang, in his 50s, and the 74-year-old Mr. Zhou were both beaten. Mr. Zhang was treated at the ER until around 7 o’clock that evening.The attackers did not beat Mr. Li, “Maybe it’s because his head was already injured from a previous attack and wrapped with bandages,” said Mr. Zhou.Zheng Cunzhu, Local Committee of China Democracy Party in Los Angeles, told The Epoch Times that the attackers were young men dressed in black and tattooed, “They are obviously gangsters. I believe the Chinese Consulate is behind those thugs,” said Mr. Zheng.Related Stories11/15/202311/14/2023He emphasized that, judging from how the CCP has dealt with the Chinese citizens by inciting “rampant violence” inside China, and how the Hong Kong police resorted to mob-like tactics and physically attacking protesters during the anti-extradition protests in Hong Kong that started in 2019, “Yet, it's astonishing to see them employing these thuggish tactics in the United States,” said Mr. Zheng. Police arrive to help escort vehicles blocked by protestors of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) global trade summit headed for the Moscone Center in San Francisco, on Nov. 12, 2023. (Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)Mr. Zheng said that for the past couple of years, similar incidents have been occurring repeatedly. Members of organized crime groups would follow and stalk the anti-communist protesters and attack when the stalked ones are left alone. “It's a consistent tactic of the CCP,” said Mr. Zheng, who finds the frequency of attacks has been incredulous in the free United States.Mr. Chen finds it hard to agree with how San Francisco police reacted to the violence of the pro-CCP individuals.He said: “These pro-CCP individuals in San Francisco are assaulting peaceful protesters with impunity, without facing any consequences or accountability,” referring to pro-CCP members physically attacking at least 40 protesters from different anti-CCP groups in the three-day protest during the APEC, yet the San Francisco police just turned a blind eye to their violence. The Appeasement Policy Earlier, Jie Li-jian, a member of the Chinese Democratic Party, also one of the organizers of the anti-communist protests during the APEC, was taken into custody trying to defend himself in a conflict on Nov. 16. Mr Jie is still awaiting bail.In a statement regarding Mr. Jie’s arrest on X, formerly Twitter, it said: “SF police was discriminating against the APEC protesters in order to show friendly welcome to Xi’s visit.”Mr. Zheng briefed The Epoch Times on the situation of Mr. Jie, who is scheduled for a court appearance on Nov. 20.Mr. Zheng explained that the police seemed to have targeted Mr. Jie, whose bag was searched on Nov. 15 and 16, respectively. He said the CCP had provided false information to local authorities, accusing Mr. Jie of preparing weapons.Mr. Jie was arrested by the San Francisco police outside of the protest area while he was on his way to a nearby restroom.Mr. Chen was commissioned to serve as Mr. Jie’s legal representative.He believes the city adopted an appeasement policy toward the communist regime. “San Francisco has fully capitulated to the CCP, they protect the CCP, tolerate and shelter their violence,” said Mr. Chen, speaking of the very negative impression the local authorities have left of the protesters.Mr. Zheng also believes that police enforcement is a form of discrimination based on political perspectives. “It is evident that they did not adopt a fair and just approach during law enforcement. We do not exclude the possibility of initiating a civil lawsuit against the San Francisco Police Department to uphold our constitutional rights,” said Mr. Zheng.The Epoch Times has contacted the San Francisco Police Department for comment.Huazhong Ning, Yi Ru, and Luo Ya contributed to this report.
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At least 40 anti-CCP protesters have been physically attacked since Chinese leader Xi Jinping arrived for the 3-day APEC economic leaders’ meeting, said Chen Chuangchuang, the executive director of the China Democracy Party National Committee in New York.
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The CCP's Thug Tactics
Mr. Chen also joined the protests during the APEC summit. On Nov. 15, pro-CCP thugs attacked protesters and Mr. Chen’s eyes were hit by pepper spray from the pro-CCP members. “They came with pepper spray, that means they’re prepared,” he told The Epoch Times.
The latest attack happened around 2 p.m. to three protesters, Zhang Kaiyu and Li Delong from China, and Mr. Zhou from Hong Kong.
Mr. Zhang, in his 50s, and the 74-year-old Mr. Zhou were both beaten. Mr. Zhang was treated at the ER until around 7 o’clock that evening.
The attackers did not beat Mr. Li, “Maybe it’s because his head was already injured from a previous attack and wrapped with bandages,” said Mr. Zhou.
He emphasized that, judging from how the CCP has dealt with the Chinese citizens by inciting “rampant violence” inside China, and how the Hong Kong police resorted to mob-like tactics and physically attacking protesters during the anti-extradition protests in Hong Kong that started in 2019, “Yet, it's astonishing to see them employing these thuggish tactics in the United States,” said Mr. Zheng.
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Mr. Zheng said that for the past couple of years, similar incidents have been occurring repeatedly. Members of organized crime groups would follow and stalk the anti-communist protesters and attack when the stalked ones are left alone. “It's a consistent tactic of the CCP,” said Mr. Zheng, who finds the frequency of attacks has been incredulous in the free United States.
Mr. Chen finds it hard to agree with how San Francisco police reacted to the violence of the pro-CCP individuals.
He said: “These pro-CCP individuals in San Francisco are assaulting peaceful protesters with impunity, without facing any consequences or accountability,” referring to pro-CCP members physically attacking at least 40 protesters from different anti-CCP groups in the three-day protest during the APEC, yet the San Francisco police just turned a blind eye to their violence.
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The Appeasement Policy
Earlier, Jie Li-jian, a member of the Chinese Democratic Party, also one of the organizers of the anti-communist protests during the APEC, was taken into custody trying to defend himself in a conflict on Nov. 16. Mr Jie is still awaiting bail.
Mr. Zheng briefed The Epoch Times on the situation of Mr. Jie, who is scheduled for a court appearance on Nov. 20.
Mr. Zheng explained that the police seemed to have targeted Mr. Jie, whose bag was searched on Nov. 15 and 16, respectively. He said the CCP had provided false information to local authorities, accusing Mr. Jie of preparing weapons.
Mr. Jie was arrested by the San Francisco police outside of the protest area while he was on his way to a nearby restroom.
Mr. Chen was commissioned to serve as Mr. Jie’s legal representative.
He believes the city adopted an appeasement policy toward the communist regime. “San Francisco has fully capitulated to the CCP, they protect the CCP, tolerate and shelter their violence,” said Mr. Chen, speaking of the very negative impression the local authorities have left of the protesters.
Mr. Zheng also believes that police enforcement is a form of discrimination based on political perspectives. “It is evident that they did not adopt a fair and just approach during law enforcement. We do not exclude the possibility of initiating a civil lawsuit against the San Francisco Police Department to uphold our constitutional rights,” said Mr. Zheng.
The Epoch Times has contacted the San Francisco Police Department for comment.
Huazhong Ning, Yi Ru, and Luo Ya contributed to this report.
