Leftist activist networks in the U.S. expand ties to North Korea and China

U.S. far-left activist groups, many receiving support from tech billionaire Neville Roy Singham, have intensified pro-North Korean advocacy, portraying the regime as democratic and urging the "liberation" of South Korea from U.S. influence. Nodotdol, a 501(c)(3) founded in 1999, has organized delegations that visited Japan, meeting staff at Chongryon-affiliated schools and protesting Japanese education policies. Parallel trips to South Korea involved members of Code Pink, the Party for Socialism and Liberation, and other Singham-backed organizations, which staged actions outside multiple U.S. bases.

Participants argue that U.S. installations in the region serve Chinese interests and demand their removal. The network’s expansion across the United States, Canada, Japan, and South Korea is seen as a potential threat to regional alliances and may align with Chinese Communist Party objectives. Analysts suggest that intelligence agencies could exploit the groups’ connections for information gathering, while policymakers are urged to address the growing influence of these pro-North Korean activists.