Zhou Chunwei is a former member of the Shandong Provincial Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and a philanthropy organizer from Shandong. On September 8, 2026, she published an open letter titled My Position: End One-Party Dictatorship, publicly rejecting the Chinese Communist Party’s long-term monopoly on state power.
Public position
In the letter, Zhou said she supports judicial independence, press freedom, freedom of association and expression, accountable government, and the public’s right to choose and replace its government. She states that she was elected to the 13th Shandong Provincial CPPCC in January 2023 and that her membership was revoked on January 17, 2025.
Verification note
Parts of Zhou’s account of her institutional experience, philanthropy work, and interactions with officials come from her own public letter and should be distinguished from independently verified records. Separate controversies concerning past business or financial activities have also been reported; those issues should be assessed independently on evidence and through fair legal procedures.
Timeline
- January 2023: According to Zhou’s open letter, elected to the 13th Shandong Provincial CPPCC.
- January 17, 2025: According to her account, her CPPCC membership was revoked.
- September 8, 2026: Published My Position: End One-Party Dictatorship.
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Zhou Chunwei’s September 8, 2026 open letter
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