State Department Identifies Code Pink as Chinese Influence Operation

Far-left group accused of pushing CCP agenda and denigrating the US

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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The U.S. State Department has reported to Congress that the far-left activist group Code Pink is linked to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and is part of a network of organizations spreading CCP propaganda and influence operations in the United States.

Why it matters

This revelation could significantly undermine the credibility and impact of Code Pink, which has long portrayed itself as an anti-war, progressive group, but now appears to be acting as a vector for Chinese influence in the U.S. It raises questions about the funding and motivations behind the group's activities.

The details

According to the State Department report, Code Pink and other groups like the People's Forum are part of a 'sprawling web of far-left activist organizations who push the agendas of the Chinese Communist Party.' The report alleges that these groups 'denigrate the United States, whitewash the violence of Marxist regimes, and run cover for China while enjoying an influx of cash from a donor network with connections to the Chinese Communist Party.'

  • The State Department transmitted the report to Congress on February 11, 2026.

The players

Code Pink

A far-left activist group that has portrayed itself as anti-war, but is now accused of being linked to the Chinese Communist Party and spreading its propaganda.

People's Forum

Another far-left group identified in the State Department report as part of a network of organizations spreading Chinese Communist Party influence in the United States.

Sarah Rogers

Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy, who provided a statement condemning Code Pink and other groups for their ties to the Chinese Communist Party.

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What they’re saying

“Partisan hacks spent years peddling the phony Russia collusion hoax while turning a blind eye to the sprawling web of far-left activist organizations who push the agendas of the Chinese Communist Party.”

— Sarah Rogers, Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy (The Post)

“Organizations like Code Pink and the People's Forum denigrate the United States, whitewash the violence of Marxist regimes, and run cover for China while enjoying an influx of cash from a donor network with connections to the Chinese Communist Party.”

— Sarah Rogers, Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy (The Post)

What’s next

The State Department has vowed to pursue 'complete transparency' for the donor and NGO networks that it believes are lobbying on behalf of U.S. adversaries like China. This could lead to further investigations and actions targeting Code Pink and other groups identified in the report.

The takeaway

This development underscores the growing concern about foreign influence operations targeting the United States, particularly from adversaries like China. It also raises questions about the true motivations and funding sources of activist groups that have long portrayed themselves as progressive or anti-war, but now appear to be serving the interests of authoritarian regimes.