"CCP ≠ China" photo goes viral overseas

 Direct translation

Is this the beginning of a major transformation in China? A photo goes viral overseas

Reporter : Wang Duruo / Editor : Fang Xun  / https://www.aboluowang.com/2025/0813/2261756.html

China's economy has been in decline in recent years, with rising unemployment, frequent wage arrears, and numerous "Xianzhong Incidents." The CCP's repressive control of public opinion has exacerbated public resentment, sparking widespread protests. Recently, a photo of a slogan reading "CCP ≠ China" sparked heated discussion overseas, suggesting a shift in Chinese social trends. On 12 August 2025, Li Ying, a Chinese writer living in Italy, shared a photo on social media, claiming a slogan had appeared on a utility pole in Langfang, Hebei. The slogan read, "CCP ≠ China," with the caption, "CCP is the descendant of Marx and Lenin, while China is the descendant of Yan and Huang." Following the release of the photo, netizens commented: "Society is changing, and posting such slogans carries a lot of information," "Anti-communism is on the rise, and nationalist support is easily gained," "Recognizing that the CCP is not China means freedom for the people," "Not fearing death signals the end of the regime," and "Public resentment is accumulating, and some are awakening." This incident reflects deepening public doubts about the CCP's legitimacy and clearly signals a shift in social consciousness.

Image : Signs reading "CCP ≠ China" have recently appeared on Chinese streets, sparking heated discussion outside the Great Firewall. (Photo taken from the platform "Teacher Li is Not Your Teacher")

In fact, "The CCP ≠ China" is a mandatory part of the "Three Withdrawals" campaign to persuade Falun Dafa practitioners to quit the Party, the League, and the Young Pioneers (collectively known as the "Three Withdrawals"). The Three Withdrawals involve recognizing the CCP for what it is and publicly declaring withdrawal from the CCP, the League, and the Young Pioneers at the Global Quitting the Party Service Center, thereby severing spiritual ties with the CCP. To date, the number of practitioners who have withdrawn from the "Three Withdrawals" campaign has reached 450,450,755.

Looking through recent Three Withdrawals statements reveals countless vivid life stories:

Lu Kejin said he grew up in a brainwashed environment, from the Young Pioneers and the Communist Youth League to joining the Party in college. However, social injustice, the absurdity of the pandemic, and the corruption of power have made him fully realize reality: "The CCP doesn't treat people as human beings. We are just leeks for life."

Lingling from Xinjiang wrote in her statement: "The Communist Party persecutes the people of Xinjiang. What they say is all lies. It's so evil. I want nothing to do with it anymore."

Another statement maker, Guo Rufei, bluntly stated: "I refuse to have anything to do with such an organization anymore, and I don't want to be dragged into the abyss by its evil deeds."

The poetic Pamni captured the pain and hope of awakening in a poem: "The red dragon has wreaked havoc for seventy years, poisoning China with blood and smoke... The Communist bandits will be wiped out in one day, and the country will be restored to its former glory."

Under high pressure, people are beginning to use their own methods, one statement at a time, to quietly draw a clear line and seek spiritual freedom. This "CCP ≠ China" banner is not only a record of a struggle, but also a symbol of the Chinese people's spiritual awakening. Like a spark, it ignites hope and may usher in a period of profound change in China, guiding hundreds of millions of compatriots toward a bright and upright future. We urge our friends to seize this last opportunity, break with the CCP, and promote China's peaceful transformation!