Haiqing Yu
Academic in media and communication at RMIT University, specialising in Chinese transnational politics and cultural movements; featured to explain Shen Yun and its links to Falun Gong.
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Feb 27, 2026 • 13min
The strange politics behind Shen Yun + Liberals suppress explosive report
Professor Haiqing Yu, an RMIT academic in media and Chinese transnational politics, explains Shen Yun and its ties to Falun Gong. He outlines Shen Yun’s New York roots and hybrid cultural-political role. He discusses why Falun Gong was banned in China and how the state frames it. He places recent incidents in a wider US–China geopolitical context and flags future cultural flashpoints.
