Beat it out! Abort it! Miscarry it! — Just don’t let it be born!
If you have a child in violation of the law, I will demolish your house according to the law.
If it should be aborted but isn’t, I’ll tear down your house and seize your cattle.
Whoever has an extra child will be driven to bankruptcy; whoever has an extra child will see their family ruined —
Luhekou City Fiberglass Factory No. 2
In 1982, the 12th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party formally established family planning as a basic national policy.
The policy extinguished humanity, forcing women to have IUDs inserted or to be sterilized, coercing abortions; imposing massive fines, demolishing homes, and firing people from their jobs — driving countless families into pain and despair.
Full River Red — Written in Commemoration of the First Anniversary of the Arrest of
Zou Wei and Zan Aizong
Vast is the sea of clouds, At the rail I stand — dark clouds churn and roll. Lifting my gaze, a lone sail heads for the open sea, Waves clash like swords. A thousand peaks and ridges grind the iron will, One heart of courage and loyalty offered to the people. Across Wu and Yue, We ride together in the slanting sun, Pouring libations in honor of the faithful.
Zou bears Heaven’s law; Zan’s pen shakes the battle ranks of Heaven. For the common folk they plead for justice, Willingly casting themselves into peril.Chains cannot crush a proud spirit, The prison window may yet forge the soul. They laugh at the foolish ruler, Blind to the rising tide,Still feigning flattery.
Author: Liu Zheying Editor: Wang Mengmeng Executive Editor: Luo Zhifei Translator: Lyu Feng
Author: Huayu (An ordinary person with a conscience) Editor: Wang Mengmeng Executive Editor: Luo Zhifei Translator: Lyu Feng
Summary: History is merciless, and the will of the people is as unyielding as iron. Tyranny is destined to fall, reckoning is inevitable, and no accomplice of evil will escape. This is a call — a warning, yet also an act of compassion. Think thrice before you act; do not wait until the list arrives, when regret will come too late.
Summary: History is merciless, and the will of the people is as unyielding as iron. Tyranny is destined to fall, reckoning is inevitable, and no accomplice of evil will escape. This is a call — a warning, yet also an act of compassion. Think thrice before you act; do not wait until the list arrives, when regret will come too late.
History is a mirror, reflecting the past to illuminate the present. In every change of dynasty, the tide of reckoning has come like a sudden storm — swift, fierce, and without mercy.
Today, you may, for the sake of power, for the lure of profit, or out of blind loyalty, willingly serve as the regime’s hound, oppressing the people. But know this: history does not forgive those who abandon righteousness. As the proverb goes, “Do not rejoice too soon, lest tomorrow your name be called from the list.” The words are simple, yet they strike like a morning bell, awakening the deaf and the blind.
Some may believe that currying favor brings wealth, or that keeping one’s head down ensures safety. They do not realize that the ship of power is unstable — the shelter you enjoy today may become the death warrant you face tomorrow. From ancient times to the present, those who acted as accomplices to tyranny have never failed to repay their blood debt at the next turn of fortune. When the regime falters and the nation changes, your name will be carved upon a monument of shame, and your deeds will be cursed for generations.
Today, you may incite tyranny online, or raise your hand against your own countrymen in the streets, or sell your conscience in the shadows for fleeting gain. But paper cannot hide fire, and the hearts of the people cannot be deceived. Your deeds are recorded; there are witnesses. In this age, information endures — even if you conceal your crimes for a time, the day of reckoning will bring forth evidence as overwhelming as a landslide, leaving no escape.
Therefore I urge you — rein in your horse at the edge of the cliff; turn back to the shore. Do not again become a lackey; do not fuel the flames of tyranny. There is still time: abandon the darkness, embrace the light, and stand on the side of righteousness — for yourself, for your loved ones, for your children, to leave them a path to life. Conscience is the light of human nature; abandon it, and you fall forever into darkness; follow it, and you may yet redeem yourself and live anew in this world.
History is merciless, and the will of the people is as unyielding as iron. Tyranny will fall, reckoning will come, and no accomplice of evil will escape. This call is a warning, but also an act of compassion. Think thrice before you act; do not wait until the list arrives, when regret will come too late.
Henan Provincial Committee Voices Support for Political Prisoners in Henan, Defending Democracy and Conscience!
Summary: Six conscientious citizens in Henan have been persecuted. The National Committee of the China Democracy Party held a rally in Los Angeles to show solidarity, calling for the defense of truth, the safeguarding of conscience, and the pursuit of justice and freedom.
Author: Cai Xiaoli Editor: Li Congling Executive Editor: Lu Huiwen Translator: Lyu Feng
My name is Cai Xiaoli, and I am the head of the Henan Provincial Local Working Committee of the China Democracy Party.On the ancient land of Henan, China, a silent tragedy is unfolding. It is not a natural disaster, yet it breaks hearts all the same; it is not a war, yet justice bleeds just as deeply. Because they held on to their conscience, because they defended the truth, because they pursued justice — six courageous citizens of Henan have been persecuted, imprisoned, and silenced. They are not criminals; they are the forerunners of our time.
Why were they arrested? Not because they committed crimes, but because they spoke the truth. Not because they disrupted stability, but because they pursued justice.
Wang Qing, a renowned professional anti-counterfeiting activist, worked to rid society of harm, yet was sentenced to 14 years in prison under the charge of “extortion.”
Kamile Wayit, a young participant in the White Paper Movement, was convicted simply for holding up a blank sheet of paper to express his inner demands.
Yang Jinde, a private entrepreneur, was sentenced to 18 years in prison for exposing corruption and resisting injustice.
Min Liangchen, a conscientious writer, was detained solely for writing works critical of the regime.
Wang Jucai, targeted with retaliatory punishment for his anti-counterfeiting and rights defense efforts.
Li Qianwei, who once spoke out about the Hu Xinyu incident, was later “disappeared” and remains missing to this day.
Why do we stand up? Because conscience still lives in us, because democratic justice must not be buried! We refuse to silently watch as one brave soul after another is pushed into darkness. We refuse to wait for the future to judge today’s apathy and retreat. We believe: the right to free expression must never be criminalized; the voice of conscience must never be muted; truth must never be twisted; faith must never be trampled.
Action! Here in Los Angeles!
We will gather, and with our voices, our eyes, and our banners, we will firmly tell the world: We have not forgotten them! We will speak for them!
Who are we? We are the people who believe in conscience. We are the dissenters willing to stand up.
This event is co-organized by the Henan Working Committee of the China Democracy Party National Committee and the West Covina Branch. Initiated by Zhu Xiaona and Li Xiaoyan, hosted by Zhao Jie and Cao Meimei, organized by Gao Han, Wang Xiaofei, Huang Chunyuan, Zhang Bin, and Zhang Wei, coordinated by Cai Xiaoli, and supported by countless dedicated volunteers and supporters.
Justice will not be late — it will reach democracy.
Let us light a flame of hope for the political prisoners of Henan, and raise our voices for democracy and human rights across China! We are waiting for you in Los Angeles — join us in action.
The silence of the majority, the sacrifice of the few.
Author: Luo ZhifeiEditor: Feng RengExecutive Editor: Lu HuiwenTranslator: Lyu Feng
You keep silent, Because the hammer has not yet struck your head.
When you saw the news about Hu Xinyu, You were shocked, You felt pity, And then you said: “As long as my own child is fine.” So everyone stayed silent. When the suicide notice came out, You told yourself: “The authorities can’t be wrong, And even if they are, What can I do alone?” And the tragedy went on.
When you saw Li Yixue sent to a psychiatric hospital, You wanted to speak out, But you were afraid. Afraid of losing your job, Afraid of being labeled. So you chose silence, Just like everyone else — self-preservation. And so this “Chinese-characteristic” psychiatric system Continues to exist openly, While we have already grown used to it.
These people — they are the few. Because China has 1.4 billion people. But they are just like us, Ordinary people.
From 2020 to 2023, We completed a nationwide test — A test of our endurance and obedience. From “Zero-COVID without wavering,” To “Full reopening overnight,” We did not question, We only adapted. We became the silent majority, Closing our mouths, Lowering our heads, At the turning of history. You and I are the same —Both witnessesAnd cowards. We told ourselves: “The times are like this, I still have my partner, my parents, my children. As long as the suffering doesn’t fall on me, I can still get by. “And so, Each of usBecame the one — Who deserves the suffering we endure.
Do not forget — The Nazi hammerDid not fall on the Jews overnight. When the CCP tests the limits of your submission, When one “few” after another falls, We keep silent, Keep avoiding trouble, Keep pretending peace will keep us safe. But you are too naive. Even if you stand still, The rabid dog will bite you.
True fear Is not them being taken away, But each of usLining up to become the next. In the end, Under the CCP system, You and IWill also become that “few.” And by then — There will be no one left To speak for us.
I am Luo Zhifei, a member of the China Democracy Party.
On April 6, 2025, I stood in front of the Chinese Consulate in Los Angeles, shouting in protest against the CCP’s brutal suppression of political prisoners in Henan.
This photo captures the emotional climax of my speech during the protest — my fist raised high, facing the consulate’s surveillance camera, and passionately chanting slogans, expressing my deep resentment toward the oppressive CCP regime.
That very day, I also passed the assessment to join the China Democracy Party and proudly became part of this big family.
Four months later, I have grown rapidly within the organization. I now serve as the Director of the Editorial Department and Executive Editor-in-Chief of the party’s journal Opposition Party, as well as the Director of the New Media Department.I will continue to pick up my microphone and my pen — to expose the CCP’s meticulously packaged hypocrisy and to strike at the places the CCP fears most to be revealed.
Author: Luo ZhifeiEditor: Zhao JieExecutive Editor: Lu HuiwenTranslator: Lyu Feng
From 2020 to 2022, China entered an era of nationwide lockdowns.
Within the digital control system, the “green health code” became the new pass — whether taking high-speed trains or planes, entering subways, government offices, schools, hospitals, or shopping malls, scanning the code was required everywhere.
Lining up for COVID tests became part of daily life; in some places, a green code was valid for only one day.
In the name of “dynamic zero-COVID,” the Chinese people’s personal freedom was restricted by the CCP authorities in an unprecedented way.
Author/Editor: Luo Zhifei Executive Editor: Lu Huiwen Translation: Lu Huiwen
Editor: Luo Zhifei Executive Editor: Lu Huiwen Translation: Lu Huiwen
Summary:
At noon on August 7, in front of the Anti-Japanese War Memorial Hall in Kunming, Yunnan, a young man in a white shirt held up a sign reading “Xi Jinping Step Down” to express strong protest against the CCP’s authoritarian rule.
At noon on August 7, in front of the Anti-Japanese War Memorial Hall in Kunming, Yunnan, a young man in a white shirt held up a sign reading “Xi Jinping Step Down” to express strong protest against the CCP’s authoritarian rule.
Video footage from the scene shows the man, undaunted by police and security guards, holding the sign firmly as onlookers gathered. He was later taken away by riot police.
The incident once again reveals the Chinese public’s yearning for freedom of speech and the CCP regime’s heavy-handed suppression.
To better understand the background of this event, the author verified the authenticity and impact of similar protest incidents in recent years:
• January 2023, Protest in Central Wuhan
Although online claims suggested that a citizen draped in a banner reading “We Want Democracy, Freedom, and Ballots” gave a public speech and was taken away by police, the author found no official or credible media reports confirming this event. However, large-scale public protests against COVID lockdowns did occur in Wuhan from late 2022 to early 2023, with some demonstrators shouting slogans such as “Xi Jinping Step Down.”
• January 14, 2022, “Luohu Warrior” Incident at Shenzhen Luohu Port
The claim that a man held a sign reading “Down with Xi Jinping, Defend Reform and Opening-Up” and was taken away by police has no confirmed public reporting and may have been confused with other protests.
• October 13, 2022, Peng Lifa’s Protest on Beijing’s Sitong Bridge
This incident is confirmed. Peng Lifa hung banners on Sitong Bridge in Beijing calling for “No more COVID tests, we want food! No more lockdowns, we want freedom! Strike, walk out, remove the dictator and national traitor Xi Jinping!” He was then detained by police and remains missing. This protest is seen as the first direct public challenge to the CCP regime in Beijing since the 1989 Tiananmen Massacre.
• July 30, 2023, Banner Protest on an Overpass in Loudi, Hunan
This incident is real. A young man in Loudi, inspired by Peng Lifa, hung a similar banner on an overpass, calling for democracy and freedom. He was later detained.
• April 15, 2024, Mei Shilin’s Banner Protest in Chengdu, Sichuan
Mei Shilin hung a banner calling for political reform on the elevated road near Chadianzi Bus Station in Chengdu, after which he went missing and is believed to have been detained. The event spread widely and reflected the Chinese public’s demand for political reform.
These incidents vividly reflect the long-standing tensions in Chinese society and the people’s strong desire for democracy and freedom, as well as exposing the CCP regime’s deep fragility and fear beneath its façade of toughness.
As someone in exile who has long observed China’s democracy movement, I know well that the CCP’s fear of truth and suppression of independent thought are the foundations of its rule. This regime survives through lies and violence, viewing ordinary citizens as enemies, and can only maintain its so-called “stability” through brutal repression.
The fearless protest of the white-shirted warrior in Yunnan is a vivid portrayal of countless ordinary Chinese people’s inner yearning to break free from fear and pursue truth and freedom. As a witness far from my homeland, I call on the international community not to ignore the grim reality of freedom of speech in China, but to resolutely support the Chinese people’s just demands for democracy and human rights, and to help promote genuine political change and social progress.
Author: Zhu YufuEditor: Hu LiliExecutive Editor: Luo ZhifeiTranslation: Lyu Feng
On September 5, 1998, news circulated online that the Shandong Preparatory Committee of the China Democracy Party (CDP) had been established. At the time, there were even rumors that it had successfully registered. Those of us in Zhejiang knew this was unlikely, as the Civil Affairs Department had already rejected our registration attempts. But our friends in Shandong offered what might be called a “benevolent lie,” which nonetheless gave courage to many democracy activists who had been hesitant or disoriented. Almost overnight, CDP branches began to emerge across the country like mushrooms after a rain. We were heartened, feeling that “virtue is never solitary; it is bound to attract companionship.” From that moment, we no longer fought alone.
Soon afterward, other provinces and cities also announced the formation of their own committees, creating a truly spectacular scene. This grassroots momentum placed significant pressure on the authorities, who responded by re-arresting Wang Youcai.
I remember vividly that day when Wu Yilong came to my house. He greeted me with great excitement and said, “Zhu Yufu, I bring good news.” I asked, “What good news?” He replied, “The problem we most wanted to solve, the Communist Party has solved it for us: Wang Youcai has been arrested again!” A chill ran down my spine—what a masterstroke in political maneuvering!
On December 17, the Hangzhou Intermediate People’s Court held a trial for Wang Youcai at the Youth Palace. I was detained by the political security unit of Shangcheng District and held at the Bagua Field Hotel under orders from the Zhagkou Police Station. I was not released until that evening. I recalled when Wang Youcai was released home after his initial arrest in July—I had invited Wang Rongqing to visit him with me in Cuiyuan New Village. At that time, I knew his release was due to international pressure. This entrenched interest group would never permit the existence of any organization that could supervise or check their power. I believed that both he and we would eventually be imprisoned again. So, I proposed we all take some photographs with him for posterity, as there might not be another chance.
The photo shows Zhu Yufu visiting Wang Youcai, who had been briefly released home.
Indeed, not long after, Wang Ce came to Hangzhou. I remember that day well—Chen Guangming called to invite me for tea at Yuquan Tea House. Unfortunately, I was tied up with other matters and couldn’t go. Later that day, news came that Wang Youcai, Wang Ce, and Chen Guangming had been arrested at the tea house.
Reportedly, Wang Ce had given Wang Youcai a thousand U.S. dollars—a gesture the authorities found particularly alarming. After all, it was with wads of rubles from Victor Kopp that the Chinese Communist Party had first been founded. The Political Security Office of Jianggan District even warned Wang Rongqing directly, instructing him to inform them immediately if he received remittances from abroad. They said that if he did, they would confiscate the money but reimburse him afterward. Wang Rongqing managed to coax another revelation from them: the officers involved in confiscating such funds could pocket up to 60% as a bonus.
After learning this, I asked Wang Xizhe to pass a message to Mr. Hong Zheshen of Democratic Forum, asking him not to send my article fees (some of which were from submissions by friends) directly to me, but instead to my younger sister in Japan.
In 2008, a man surnamed Wei overseas published a book titled An Elite Group, Ten Years of History: My View of the China Democracy Party. In it, he claimed: “Funds supporting the Zhejiang CDP from overseas were sent to Zhu Yufu’s sister’s account in Japan.” When I read this, I asked Chen Liqun to verify with Mr. Hong, but before I received any response, I was imprisoned again. I assume there was no such transaction. Chen Liqun is a person of integrity and would not tolerate anything underhanded—had I truly engaged in such shameful conduct, I suspect she would have already severed all ties with me.
That said, the Zhejiang branch of the CDP did likely receive a sizable donation: before emigrating to the U.S., Shanghai activist Yao Zunxian sold his house in Shanghai and entrusted the money to Wu Yilong. Wu Yilong once told me that Yao Zunxian had given him 1,000 yuan. I said he should hold onto it until needed. After his release, Wu Yilong sought to retrieve the money from Shan Chengfeng, who refused, claiming it had been spent. Enraged, Wu Yilong informed Mao Qingxiang, hoping Mao Qingxiang would help recover the funds. It’s almost certain the sum was not merely “1,000 yuan.” (In an online forum held on August 24, 2024, organized by Liu Lianjun, Shanghai CDP founding member Cai Guihua stated that Yao Zunxian had donated over 200,000 yuan—the proceeds from selling his house—to the Zhejiang CDP.)
Human nature struggles to withstand the test of money. However, my comrades in Zhejiang pressed forward with courage and self-sacrifice, largely untouched by personal gain. Mr. Nie Minzhi, in particular, meticulously recorded every transaction, never taking a single cent for himself. Tragically, the Political Security officers confiscated his ledger and, unable to extract a confession, imprisoned him—leading to his untimely death. This generous donation from Yao Zunxian, intended to support the operation of the CDP in Zhejiang (1998), became the first corruption case in the party’s history. I record it here and leave it for history to judge.
As the 1999 Spring Festival approached, Wang Donghai visited me and invited me to Lin’an on the second day of the Lunar New Year. Mr. Jiang Qisheng wished to meet Zhu Zhengming and me. We met at the home of one of Lü Gengsong’s relatives in Lin’an. There, Mr. Jiang Qisheng received a detailed briefing on the founding and development of the CDP in Hangzhou. Jiang Qisheng had shaken off surveillance and made a sudden trip south from Wuxi. He shared with us the situation of the pro-democracy movement in Beijing and their “Free Citizens Movement.” Before parting that afternoon, I suggested we visit the tomb of King Qian. We took commemorative photographs there.
The photo was taken during the 1999 Spring Festival, when Lü Gengsong arranged a meeting between Jiang Qisheng, Zhu Yufu, Wang Donghai, and Zhu Zhengming at the Tomb of King Qian in Lin’an.
