Tang Yuanjun

Tang Yuanjun

dissident China

Tang Yuanjun, a former Chinese student activist and dissident, gained notoriety for his outspoken opposition to the Chinese Communist Party. After spending 12 years in prison for his involvement in the Tiananmen Square protests, he escaped to Taiwan and subsequently sought asylum in the United States in 2002. In New York, he founded a pro-democracy nonprofit aimed at advocating for human rights and democracy in China. However, his recent guilty plea revealed a troubling duality; while publicly championing democracy, he secretly worked as an informant for the Chinese government, spying on fellow activists. His actions have raised significant questions about loyalty, activism, and the complexities faced by dissidents living in exile.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
27,470
Power
773$
Sentiment
2.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Taiwan 1 2.00 0.12% +0% 23,816,775 27,470 $670,000 773$
Totals 1 23,816,775 27,470 $670,000 773$
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Taiwan Taiwan: Tang Yuanjun pleaded guilty to spying on his fellow activists on behalf of the Chinese government. 2

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: Chinese dissident pleads guilty in US