The Son of the Minister of the Organisation Department of the Central Government Was Denied Entry to the United States, Revealing Deeper Issues

U.S.-China Confrontation. (Video screenshot)

[People News] A 22-year-old Chinese student named Gu was preparing to enrol in the philosophy department at the University of Houston. Upon his arrival at a Texas airport, customs officials stopped him and questioned him about his connections to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and the China Scholarship Council. As a result, he was deported back to China. The Twitter user 'Luo Xiang/Pomuhua Tui Qiang' revealed that the student's father is Gu Xiangsheng, who currently serves as a director of the National Party Building Research Association and as the deputy director of the Special Committee of the Organisation Department. Gu Xiangsheng has also held positions as the head of the Propaganda Department of the Working Committee of Central Directly Affiliated Institutions, a member of the Central and State Organs Work Committee, and the Minister of the Organisation Department.

The Associated Press reported on August 31 that this incident took place in August of this year, and the student surnamed Gu had originally planned to study at the University of Houston. He stated that his documents were complete and that he intended to study humanities in the United States. He had received a full scholarship from an American institution and had previously participated in a semester-long exchange program at Cornell University without any issues.

Due to concerns about the political sensitivity of the situation, the student requested to disclose only his surname, Gu. He was stopped and questioned by customs officials, and after 36 hours, he was placed on a flight back to China. Additionally, he was banned from entering the United States for five years.

Reports indicate that the student surnamed Gu held a valid entry permit but was among many Chinese students who faced deportation or intense questioning upon their arrival in the United States. This incident has prompted strong protests from Beijing.

Following reports of the incident by overseas media, the user "Luo Xiang/Pomum Tui Qiang" disclosed that the father of the student named Gu is Gu Xiangsheng, who serves as a member of the Central and State Organs Work Committee and the Minister of the Organisation Department.

According to "Luo Xiang/Pomum Tui Qiang," sources have indicated that officials of Minister Gu's rank are typically granted entry when their close relatives study abroad and possess complete documentation. The incident arose because, prior to Gu Moumou's entry into the United States, the U.S. immigration office received specific and detailed reports concerning the Gu family. It is possible that political adversaries of Minister Gu leaked this information, prompting a thorough investigation by U.S. authorities into intelligence related to his son, which involved substantial funds flowing into the U.S. through various anonymous accounts.

Furthermore, "Luo Xiang/Pomum Tui Qiang" revealed that Gu Xiangsheng had previously provided significant financial support for overseas Chinese Communist Party propaganda efforts. This included orchestrating large-scale smear campaigns and disseminating false information targeting the U.S. and Western nations. Specific tactics involved utilising clusters of accounts on X (formerly Twitter) and TikTok, along with coordinated social media efforts for smear campaigns. The latest project focused on a smear campaign regarding the perceived collapse of Europe, which was triggered by several European leaders' refusal to attend the September 3 military parade. This led to the Chinese Communist Party outsourcing the project, emphasising themes such as European collapse and economic turmoil. Such narratives are being actively promoted across various platforms.

As of now, it has not been confirmed that Gu Xiangsheng is indeed the father of the student named Gu. Users are engaging in discussions and praising U.S. customs for their actions, with comments like,

"No wonder he was denied! With this kind of background, if he wasn't denied entry, the U.S. would be finished!"

"I came across the news and immediately understood that this individual was rejected not merely because an immigration officer found him unappealing. Which ordinary family sends their child to study philosophy? Only those who are quite affluent and have no concerns about job prospects would choose such an unpopular field of study."

"Do universities in Russia, North Korea, and Iran not have philosophy departments?"

"It is indeed appropriate to check the occupations and ranks of parents!"

"Those in the Chinese Communist Party should remain in Beijing, awaiting accountability, and yet they still wish to escape!"

"U.S. immigration officials are certainly not to be underestimated!"

"With such a background, it would be utterly unreasonable not to be rejected!"

"In fact, the U.S. has already begun treating the Chinese Communist Party as a terrorist organisation."

Reports indicate that the student surnamed Gu was granted a U.S. visa but was among many Chinese students who faced either deportation or rigorous questioning upon entry. Currently, there are no precise statistics on how many Chinese students with valid visas have been interrogated or deported at U.S. airports in recent weeks. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has yet to respond to requests from the Associated Press for such data or comments regarding the questioning or deportation of Chinese students.

However, the Chinese Communist Party embassy has stated that they have received reports of over ten Chinese students and scholars being questioned and deported upon entering the U.S. The reasons cited for their deportation included "visa issues or potential threats to U.S. national security."  △