Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s campaign received over $300,000 from a fundraiser with direct ties to the Chinese Communist Party’s intelligence and recruitment agency, raising serious national security concerns.
At a Glance
- Mayor Michelle Wu’s 2021 campaign received $300,000 from a fundraiser organized by Gary Yu, who has direct ties to a Chinese Communist Party influence agency
- Yu serves as co-chairman of the New England Chinese American Alliance and is associated with the United Front Work Department, a CCP intelligence operation
- China expert Gordon Chang has called for law enforcement to investigate the CCP’s ties to Yu and Yu’s connections to Mayor Wu
- Yu has contributed $45,515 to various Democratic politicians in Massachusetts since 2018
- Wu is a prominent anti-Trump Democrat who maintains Boston as a sanctuary city and has criticized President Trump’s immigration policies
CCP Operative Bankrolled Wu’s Campaign
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s 2021 campaign is under intense scrutiny after reports revealed it received over $300,000 from a fundraiser linked to the Chinese Communist Party. The fundraiser was organized by Gary Yu, co-chairman of the New England Chinese American Alliance (NECAA) and founder of Boston International Media Consulting. Yu’s ties to the United Front Work Department (UFWD), a known CCP intelligence and recruitment agency, have raised serious concerns about foreign influence in American politics.
Yu, who specializes in public relations and media promotion for Chinese companies in North America, also works as a U.S. talent recruiter for several Chinese regional governments. His connections to the UFWD, which the FBI and other intelligence agencies have identified as a key component of China’s foreign influence operations, suggest a concerning pattern of potential infiltration into local American politics.
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Foreign Influence Operation Targets U.S. Officials
The United Front Work Department is not an innocent cultural exchange program. It’s a sophisticated arm of the Chinese Communist Party specifically designed to influence foreign policy and gain access to advanced technology through recruiting members of the Chinese diaspora for intelligence operations. The House Select Committee on the CCP described the UFWD as engaging in “a unique blend of engagement, influence activities, and intelligence operations” aimed at shaping political environments in other countries.
“There is no ethnic Chinese official in America who is not targeted. It’s time for law enforcement to investigate the CCP’s ties to Gary Yu and Yu’s ties to Mayor Michelle Wu,” said China expert Gordon Chang.
Wu’s Radical Left Policies Raise Questions
Mayor Wu has established herself as a staunch anti-Trump figure, advocating for open borders and maintaining Boston as a sanctuary city. Her office has remained silent amid mounting questions about her campaign’s financial ties to CCP-linked individuals, refusing to respond to multiple requests for comment from various news outlets. This silence is particularly troubling given the substantial sum – $300,000 – that flowed into her campaign from a fundraiser with direct links to a foreign government’s intelligence apparatus.
“Wu’s ultra-leftism makes her the perfect candidate for CCP recruitment and capture. Or do we have it backward? Is her ultra-leftism the result of CCP recruitment and capture? More than just the people of Boston would like to know,” questioned Gordon Chang.
Broader Democratic Party Connections
Yu’s political influence extends beyond Mayor Wu. Since 2018, he has donated $45,515 to various Democratic politicians in Massachusetts, including Governor Maura Healey and State Auditor Diana DiZoglio. This pattern of contributions raises questions about the potential scope of CCP influence in state politics, particularly among officials who may have access to sensitive information or policy-making authority.
Sanctuary City Controversy
Wu’s radical stance on immigration has already placed her at the center of controversy. She was recently referred to the Department of Justice for a potential criminal investigation related to allegedly harboring illegal aliens in Boston. Despite this, Wu continues to defend her sanctuary city policies, using taxpayer resources to prepare for congressional hearings where she openly criticized President Trump’s immigration policies.
“The Communist Party’s UFWD never rests,” warned Gordon Chang, highlighting the persistent nature of China’s influence operations targeted at American officials.
Wu’s office spent an astonishing $650,000 in taxpayer funds to prepare for a House Committee hearing on sanctuary city policies, further demonstrating her commitment to policies that directly contradict federal immigration law. This combination of radical leftist policies and financial connections to CCP operatives presents a troubling picture that demands further investigation by appropriate authorities.
