An excerpt from “In Princeton Junction, a Chinese dissident faces harassment as part of a disinformation campaign by a billionaire with close ties to Steve Bannon,” by Krystal Knapp, published in Princeton Planet.
Teng Biao, who has lived in Princeton Junction since 2015, is the latest Chinese dissident to be targeted by Guo Wengui, a Chinese billionaire, former Trump strategist, and supporter of far-right operative Steve Bannon. Dissidents who have criticized the government of China have also been harassed in California, Virginia, Texas, and other states in recent months. The incidents began in the fall after Guo Wengui called on his followers to “eliminate traitors in the world” saying in a video naming some people, “Let’s get started, let’s finish with these traitors first.” It is unclear whether the protesters actually believe Guo Wengui’s claims. Some people speculate that the protesters are paid for their efforts.