Cities In North America Fly Chinese Flag On Regime’s Anniversary, Drawing Ire From Local Groups

The city of Philadelphia raised the Chinese flag outside City Hall on Oct. 1, the day marking 70 years of Communist Party rule in China, despite strong opposition from local community groups.

The flag was raised during a morning ceremony at the Philadelphia City Hall to “celebrate pride in the local Chinese-American community,” according to an emailed statement from the mayor’s office.

But local groups have objected to the event, saying it amounted to honoring 70 years of repressive rule under the Chinese Communist Party—a regime that has killed tens of millions of its own citizens, more than any other in modern history.