Chicago rally
defends China against U.S. attacks
Friday, May 9, 2008
By: Stefanie Fisher
 More than 300 people, including members of the Party
for Socialism and Liberation, attended a May 4 rally in
Chicago to support the 2008 Beijing Olympics and denounce
the racist U.S. government and media campaign against
China. The demonstration also defended China against the
U.S.-supported right-wing Tibetan separatist movement’s
recent aggressions.
Hundreds of red flags of the People’s Republic of
China flew high throughout downtown Daley Plaza. The
spirited action came on the heels of an April 24 action at
Federal Plaza in Chicago, when more than 500 people came
out.
The PSL banner read, "Say No to the U.S.-CIA
Anti-China Campaign." PSL members handed out
statements opposing the anti-China propaganda and were
well received by demonstrators, who were predominantly
from the Chinese community.
John Beacham from the ANSWER Coalition (Act Now to Stop
War and End Racism) in Chicago spoke at the rally. He
said, "We stand with you in opposing the attacks on
China. The Olympics should be an opportunity to build
stronger international relationships between peoples and
promote world peace. Instead, the U.S. government and the
media have used the Beijing Olympics to unleash a racist
attack against China and promote imperialist
aggression."
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