The British Telegraph reported that US officials are investigating suspicions that funds originating from a network linked to China reached organizations involved in pro-Palestinian protests in the UK.
According to the report, American lawmakers investigating allegations of covert Chinese support for the left-wing organization Code Pink are examining the group's activities in the UK as part of a broader inquiry into foreign interference. Code Pink has encouraged activists to participate in large pro-Palestinian marches and organized demonstrations outside the British Ministry of Defence and at the London offices of a weapons manufacturer.
The investigation is focusing on businessman Neville Roy Singham, a US millionaire who lives in Shanghai and is married to Jodie Evans, one of Code Pink's founders. A US congressional committee has alleged that the organization appeared to be "funded and influenced" by Singham and the Chinese Communist government. At this stage, however, the claims remain allegations and suspicions under investigation and do not establish that the Chinese government directly financed the protests.
According to The Telegraph, a British company with ties to Code Pink received more than $250,000 in 2020 and 2021 from entities suspected of belonging to Singham's network. In 2024, the same company received an additional $94,950 from a fund that, according to the report, is also suspected of being part of the network. The payment was reportedly made for "consulting services."
The suspicions surrounding Singham are not new. In July, CBS News reported that a federal grand jury in New York was conducting a criminal investigation into him. According to the report, the investigation initially focused on allegations of violations of the U.S. Foreign Agents Registration Act before expanding to include tax issues and the transfer of funds through nonprofits under his control.
Republican Senator Tom Cotton has also previously called on the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate Code Pink. In a November 2025 letter, Cotton alleged that the organization had received more than $1.4 million since 2017 from sources linked to Singham. He said the amount represented roughly one-quarter of the organization's total funding during the period under review.
The Telegraph also noted that Code Pink's position on China has changed over the years. While senior figures in the organization previously criticized China's human rights record, in recent years Code Pink has warned against a U.S. confrontation with Beijing and sharply criticized Washington's China policy.
Singham has previously denied acting on behalf of China. He has said that he is not a member of any political party, does not act on behalf of any government, and that his views are based on his personal beliefs. Code Pink has likewise rejected allegations that it receives Chinese government funding. Co-founder Medea Benjamin has said that the organization does not receive money from the Chinese Communist Party.
The investigation comes amid broader concerns in the West over efforts by foreign powers to exploit political and social divisions and deepen polarization within Western democracies. According to The Telegraph, there are growing calls in the UK for a thorough examination of possible foreign funding or influence involving protest movements operating in the country.