A group of activists protested in front of a theater in New York, where the Hong Kong Ballet was performing as part of its U.S. tour. They warned audience members that the show was part of the CCP’s United Front work.
The Hong Kong Ballet performed “Romeo and Juliet” in New York’s New York City Center on Jan. 13 and 14. The Consul General of the China Consulate in New York and the head of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) attended a reception before the opening performance.
According to reports from Chinese state-run media, China Press, and Sing Tao Daily, the performance was a success. However, what the two medias did not report is that a group of Hongkongers residing in New York and other areas of America held up banners and distributed leaflets outside the theater reminding the audience to be cautious about the CCP’s cultural United Front work….