On December 11, I was invited to attend a briefing held in the Kennedy Caucus Room of the United States Senate. The meeting was dedicated to supporting the Iranian people’s struggle to establish a free republic. Many influential American political figures delivered passionate speeches at the event. Among them were:
Dr. Ben Carson, former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
General James L. Jones, former National Security Advisor and Supreme Allied Commander Europe
Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ)
Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ)
Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)
and many other influential American political figures participated in the meeting.Maryam Rajavi, President of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (an Iranian resistance organization), who is based in Europe, also delivered a speech via video link. She wrote the following on her Twitter (X）： The people of Iran have endured torture, displacement, and painful hardship.Iranian women have faced terrible discrimination and brutal injustice.All this suffering points to one solution: change in Iran through organized resistance and an organized uprising.At the heart of this solution is democracy, both the goal and the only way, to achieve justice, progress, and a government by the people.
Every time I attend such briefing meetings, it serves as a tremendous source of inspiration for someone like me—a Chinese dissident living in exile in the United States. In fact, each time I am amazed by two things: first, the sheer scale of the events organized by our Iranian friends; and second, their remarkable cohesion, unity, and spirited demeanor.Clearly, their steadfastness and perseverance attract more and more supporters. Indeed, every single occasion moves me deeply and fills me with encouragement.As opponents of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), should we not pause to reflect: we, too, are resisting an evil regime, yet why do we suffer from such a severe lack of unity? We are unable to organize large-scale conferences. Not only are there few truly influential gatherings, but attendance is also extremely low. The Chinese resistance movement—or democratic movement—has numerous organizations and numerous “chairmen” overseas, yet there is not a single organization or leader with broad rallying power and appeal. We operate in fragmented silos, lacking a spirit of cooperation.The reasons for this go beyond the CCP’s long-term use of state power to sow discord and division among various organizations and individual dissidents; we cannot ignore our own internal shortcomings either.Among overseas Chinese resisters, many still harbor illusions about the Chinese Communist Party, hoping it will undertake political reforms and implement genuine democratic changes. Yet after years of waiting, China’s democratic conditions have regressed dramatically. Moreover, with globalization and the growth of the Chinese government’s own economic power, this regime is now actively supporting authoritarian dictatorships and terrorist forces around the world.There is also deep disagreement among resisters regarding the strategies that should be adopted for China’s democratization. Some believe we should follow the examples of India and South Africa, adhering strictly to peaceful protests and demonstrations, while only a minority advocates employing a variety of approaches and strategies—including taking up arms to resist the evil regime.Having attended so many conferences organized by the Iranian resistance, I have come to truly appreciate that, beyond their extensive communication and cooperation capabilities, they possess unyielding perseverance and the courage to fight. These are qualities that many Chinese resisters urgently need to learn.We all hope to defeat the enemy without bloodshed or sacrifice, but we cannot afford to be unprepared for the possibility of taking up arms.In summary, firmness, bravery, and an inclusive spirit—these are the capabilities we must cultivate.
On September 23rd, members of the Chinese Democracy and Human Rights Alliance and the U.S. Headquarters of the Federation of Democratic China (FDCUSA)attended a rally organized by the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The event aimed to call for greater support for the establishment of a new secular democratic republic in Iran, oppose monarchy and theocracy, strongly condemn current Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian, and support Maryam Rajavi's vision of a free Iran.
This event holds immense significance for us, a group of Chinese exiled politicians and anti-communist activists. We recognize that anti-freedom and anti-democratic forces around the world have long formed an alliance, colluding secretly and using all manner of despicable means to undermine world peace and order, aiming to perpetuate enslavement and domination. Therefore, the forces of freedom and democracy must unite to become even stronger. During this event, we witnessed firsthand the strength of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), which left a deep impression on us participants. We firmly believe that as long as we persevere and forge a stronger resistance alliance, even the most powerful authoritarian regime will eventually collapse.
9月23日，中国民主人权联盟和民主中国阵线美国总部的部分成员参加了NCRI(the National Council of Resistance of Iran )在联合国大会期间的举行的集会活动。这个活动的目的是号召更多的人支持伊朗建立一个新的世俗的、民主的共和国，反对君主制和神权政治，强烈谴责伊朗政权总统马苏德·佩泽什基安 (Masoud Pezeshkian)，并支持玛丽亚姆·拉贾维 (Maryam Rajavi) 对自由伊朗的愿景。 这次活动让我们这群来自中国的流亡者和反共人士受到了极大的鼓舞，因为我们知道这个世界的反自由反民主力量早已经结成同盟，他们一直暗中勾结并用各种卑鄙手段破坏世界的和平和秩序，他们想永远奴役和统治人民。因此，自由民主势力也必需团结起来才能获得更大的力量。这次活动，我们看到了伊朗NCRI的力量，也让我们这几位参加者印象深刻。我们坚信，只要我们坚持不懈地努力，形成更有力的反抗联盟，再强大的专制独裁政权也总有垮台的一天。
