Tang Baiqiao, a Chinese democracy activist living in California, is a staunch supporter of US President Donald Trump. Photo: Handout

Donald Trump, human rights activist? Meet the Chinese dissidents sticking up for the US president

Inspired by escalation of Washington actions against Beijing, some dissidents see Trump as their best ally for political reform in China
Supporters include famed activist Chen Guangcheng, 1989 protesters and signatories of the Charter 08 pro-democracy manifesto

Topic | Human rights in China

Owen Churchill

Published: 3:08am, 28 Feb, 2019

Updated: 10:32pm, 28 Feb, 2019

Tang Baiqiao, a Chinese democracy activist living in California, is a staunch supporter of US President Donald Trump. Photo: Handout

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Owen Churchill

Owen joined the Post as US correspondent in 2018 after several years working as a reporter and editor in China. He covers US-China relations, trade, and wider issues concerning China's global presence. A co-founder of the Shanghai-based news outlet Sixth Tone, he is an alumnus of London's School of Oriental and African Studies and Fudan University in Shanghai.