Senator targets alleged China-linked Singham network in fiery floor speech

Jim Banks, R-Ind., took to the Senate floor Wednesday to call out Neville Roy Singham, saying the communist tech tycoon's vast nonprofit network is helping China wage "political warfare" against the U.S.Singham, a 72-year-old American who sold his tech company for $785 million in 2017 and now lives in Shanghai, has funneled $278 million into the broad network of nonprofits since 2017, according to a Fox News Digital investigation. These groups regularly organize and participate in anti-ICE, anti-Israel and pro-Iran demonstrations."From his Shanghai office, which he shares with a CCP propaganda outlet whose avowed mission is to ‘tell China’s story well,’ Singham began funding a complex network of left-wing NGOs and nonprofits that advance the interests of the Chinese Communist Party," Banks said.SEE IT: GOP SENATOR FLIPS SCRIPT ON AGITATORS TIED TO PRO-CCP, SINGHAM NETWORK"Code Pink, that radical organization that chases me and other senators throughout the halls of Congress, used to, on occasion, condemn CCP human rights abuses," he added.
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Senator Jim Banks spoke on the Senate floor on Wednesday. He accused Neville Roy Singham, an American tech entrepreneur living in Shanghai, of running a China‑linked nonprofit network. Banks said the network funnels money to anti‑ICE, anti‑Israel and pro‑Iran protests. He called the activity political warfare against the United States.
Why it matters
The speech highlights worries that foreign money may be influencing U.S. protests and policy debates. It shows how lawmakers are scrutinizing individuals with ties to China for possible national‑security risks.
- Who is Neville Roy Singham?
- He is a 72‑year‑old American who sold his tech company for $785 million in 2017 and now lives in Shanghai.
- What did Senator Banks claim about Singham’s network?
- He said the network has funneled $278 million into nonprofits that organize anti‑ICE, anti‑Israel and pro‑Iran demonstrations.
- Why did Banks call the activity "political warfare"?
- He believes the funded protests aim to weaken U.S. stability and advance China’s interests.
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