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On October 1, 2023, the National Day of China, demonstrators gathered in [[Dam Square]] in [[Amsterdam]], and [[Trafalgar Square]] in [[London]], among other places, to hold anti-China [[protests]]. Among them were individuals displaying the "tricolor Kapok Flag" symbolizing the Cantonia independence movement.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-01 |title=荷兰首都华人集会 主题："打倒中共恶魔" |url=https://www.tuidang.org/2023/10/02/694970/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231129092338/https://www.tuidang.org/2023/10/02/694970/ |archive-date=2023-11-29 |access-date=2023-10-09 |language=zh-cn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-01 |title=倫敦「十一」遊行有示威者撕五星紅旗洩憤 全英至少9場港人活動 |url=https://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/uk-protest-10012023115733.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231129092339/https://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/uk-protest-10012023115733.html |archive-date=2023-11-29 |access-date=2023-10-09 |work=[[自由亚洲电台]] |language=zh-HK}}</ref> One protester carrying this flag claimed to be from Guangdong and expressed support for the Hong Kong protests, stating, "Our common enemy is the CCP. The CCP not only deprives Hong Kong people of their freedom but also carries out massacres and deprives freedom in various parts of the mainland."
In November 2023, when Xi Jinping attended the [[APEC United States 2023|APEC summit]] in the United States and visited California, protesters against China staged demonstrations at locations such as the [[Consulate General of China, San Francisco|Chinese Consulate General in San Francisco]]. Among them were supporters of Cantonia independence, who carried the "tricolor Kapok Flag" and held signs saying "Expel the Communist Criminals, Reclaim Our Territory."<ref>{{Cite web |title=What did the protesters want with Xi Jinping? |url=https://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/usa-xi-protests-11162023113106.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231203135257/https://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/usa-xi-protests-11162023113106.html |archive-date=2023-12-03 |access-date=2023-11-29 |website=Radio Free Asia |language=en}}</ref> One participant, interviewed by the media, expressed identification with "Cantonia" rather than China as their home country, stating, "The only way out for China is for each province to become independent." They emphasized the need for not only Guangdong but also other provinces like [[Fujian]], [[Shanxi]], and [[Inner Mongolia]] to seek independence, citing the disputes caused by China in the South China Sea as evidence, saying, "If China disintegrates, the world will be more peaceful."<ref>{{Cite web |last=中央通訊社 |date=2023-11-16 |title=APEC峰會反習近平抗議遍地開花 高舉台灣國旗傳達訴求 {{!}} 政治 |url=https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202311160016.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231118192012/https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202311160016.aspx |archive-date=2023-11-18 |access-date=2023-11-17 |website=中央社 CNA |language=zh-Hant-TW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=拜习会当日 加州抗议与支持习近平的群众多次冲突 |url=https://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/junshiwaijiao/sc-11162023060855.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231119182208/https://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/junshiwaijiao/sc-11162023060855.html |archive-date=2023-11-19 |access-date=2023-11-17 |website=Radio Free Asia |language=zh-cn}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=Web |date=2023-11-16 |title=【APEC新聞】大批示威者在舊金山中領館外抗議習近平訪美（視頻） |url=https://www.ktsf.com/2023/11/16/apec-chinese-consulate-protest/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231118010349/https://www.ktsf.com/2023/11/16/apec-chinese-consulate-protest/ |archive-date=2023-11-18 |access-date=2023-11-17 |website=KTSF.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=在拜習會之際 有大批示威者在三藩市中領館外抗議習近平的到來 11.15（粵） |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7Q50dNQEO8 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231117214723/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7Q50dNQEO8 |archive-date=2023-11-17 |language=zh-Hans-CN}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=【APEC反习近平集会 {{!}} 示威者支持广东独立】 |url=https://www.youtube.com/shorts/dgvjoPz5EP8 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231119222523/https://www.youtube.com/shorts/dgvjoPz5EP8 |archive-date=2023-11-19 |language=zh-Hans-CN |accessdate=2023-11-19 |url-status=live}}</ref>
On May 5, 2024, Chinese President [[Xi Jinping]] visited [[Paris]], [[France]], and encountered large-scale protests from various ethnic groups, including [[Tibetan people|Tibetans]] and [[Uyghurs]]. Activists called on France and [[Europe]] not to cooperate with Xi Jinping. Among the crowd was Lau Feilung, an advocate for the Cantonia independence movement. Lau was arrested and detained by French police near the Arc de Triomphe while protesting. He had his flags and banners confiscated and was fined. Lau believes that the actions of the Paris police were influenced by pressure from the Chinese Communist Party.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-06 |title=习近平访法遭大规模抗议 活动人士吁法国对习说"不" |url=https://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/junshiwaijiao/kw-05062024103309.html |website=[[Radio Free Asia|RFA]] |language=zh-cn}}</ref> Additionally, in December 2022, Lau Feilung joined other Uyghur protesters at [[Dam Square]] in the [[Netherlands]] to protest the Urumqi fire incident and [[Chinese government response to COVID-19|China's pandemic policies]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Uyghur |first=Abdurehim Gheni |date=2022-12-05 |title=Protests Against the Urumqi Fire Extend to Amsterdam |url=https://bitterwinter.org/protests-against-urumqi-fire-extend-to-amsterdam/ |access-date=2024-05-09 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=劉飛龍是粤独活动家. 他就烏魯木齊大火公開反對中國政府 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHarmhpxGwo |language=zh-Hans-CN |accessdate=2024-05-09}}</ref> On June 2nd, a rally was held at [[Parliament Square]] in [[London]], UK to commemorate the [[1989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre|June 4th incident]]. A participant advocating for the independence of Cantonia stated that, as a person from Cantonia, similar to some young people from Hong Kong, they would mourn and pay attention to the June 4th incident from a humanitarian perspective and a local viewpoint.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-06-03 |title=【【六四35】倫敦中國留學生再度領軍 逾二百港人烈日下支持集會 {{!}} WeDia HK |url=https://www.patreon.com/posts/liu-si-35-lun-du-105532368 |website=[[Patreon]] |language=zh-cn}}</ref>
On June 9th, 2024, Hongkongers in London took to the streets in protest, demanding the closure of the [[Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office]] in London. A speaker advocating for the independence of Guangdong expressed hope that Hong Kong and Guangdong would soon become independent countries free from Chinese Communist Party control. He stated, "It took 40-plus years of [[Cold War]] for the Soviet Union to disintegrate, but I am still willing to stand with everyone. I hope we can win this battle, I hope that China will collapse like the Soviet Union, and I hope that after shaking off the authoritarian rule, Hong Kong and Guangdong can finally become independent nations."<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-06-09 |title=【反修例五週年】四百港人倫敦示威要求關閉經貿辦 {{!}} WeDia HK |url=https://www.patreon.com/posts/fan-xiu-li-wu-si-105904942 |website=[[Patreon]] |language=zh-cn}}</ref> On the 12th, people from various ethnic groups, including Filipinos and Vietnamese, gathered at noon outside the [[Consulate General of China, San Francisco|Chinese Consulate General in San Francisco]] to protest against [[Territorial disputes in the South China Sea|China's expansion in the South China Sea]]. Participating Hongkongers also commemorated the fifth anniversary of the [[Anti-Extradition Law Amendment Bill|Anti-Extradition Law Amendment Bill Movement]]. The event included independence activists from Guangdong, Yunnan, and Shanghai, carrying flags advocating for the independence of Guangdong, Shanghai, and Yunnan. Protesters chanted slogans such as "China get out of the Philippines," "China get out of Vietnam," "China get out of Guangdong," and "Free Cantonia." Cheng Wing-wa, a member of the Cantonia Independence Party, spoke at the event, criticizing China's pollution and overfishing in the South China Sea, which have caused severe environmental damage. He argued that China's "[[Nine-dash line]]" extending into the nearshore areas of Vietnam and the Philippines is unreasonable, accusing China of having ambitions to dominate the world and enslave the globe. He condemned China's "lawless and barbaric behavior" and called for protests alongside people from more countries. "Stand together with Filipinos, Vietnamese, Hongkongers, people from Yunnan, and all freedom-loving people in the world forever!" Xu Ke from Shanghai advocated for Shanghai's independence, expressing hope for "a peaceful world without the Chinese Communist Party. Shanghai people, Hongkongers, people from Guangdong, and other ethnic groups should be able to live freely and with dignity, without fear or oppression, and be able to choose their own future." <ref>{{Citation |title=多族裔人士旧金山中领馆外集会 抗议中国南海扩张 |url=https://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/junshiwaijiao/sc-06132024110137.html |language=zh-Hans-CN |accessdate=2024-06-13}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=CHINA OUT NOW ! END THE OCCUPATION |url=https://www.youtube.com/live/v92YyJshmks |language=en |accessdate=2024-06-13}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |last=RFA |title=6月12日，旧金山多个族裔人士齐聚中领馆门外，抗议中国在南海的扩张 |url=https://www.youtube.com/shorts/UfGLr9MkXEM |language=zh-Hans-CN |accessdate=2024-06-15}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |last=AVBN TV |title=VIETV DIRECTV CHANNEL 2036 2037 CUỘC BIỂU TÌNH CHỦ ĐỀ KẾT THÚC SỰ CHIẾM ĐÓNG TRUNG QUỐC RA KHỎI NGAY |date=2024-06-13 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uU43_glDEho |accessdate=2024-06-15}}</ref>
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