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F r o m W i k i p e d i a , t h e f r e e e n c y c l o p e d i a
Hong Kong-based lobbying organization
The China–United States Exchange Foundation (CUSEF ) is a Hong Kong-based nonprofit organization whose stated aim is to encourage dialogue and exchanges between the people of the United States and China. CUSEF was founded in 2008 by Tung Chee-hwa , a billionaire, former Chief Executive of Hong Kong , and vice chair of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference , who remains the chairman of the foundation.[1] CUSEF's governing board has included members such as Ronnie Chan , Elsie Leung , and Victor Fung .[2]
CUSEF donates to universities and think tanks in the U.S. while also sponsoring trips for journalists, students, and former U.S. officials and politicians to China to speak with officials.[3] [4] According to various journalists and academics, CUSEF is a central part of the Chinese Communist Party 's united front strategy of influence in the U.S.[1] [5] [6] [7]
History [ edit ]
According to Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) filings, CUSEF is classified as a "foreign principal" which has hired lobbying and public relations firms since 2009 such as Brown Lloyd James , Fontheim International, Covington & Burling , Capitol Counsel LLC, Podesta Group , and Wilson Global Communications to craft and promote pro-Beijing messages.[8] [4]
In 2023, CUSEF launched a campaign to lobby members of the Congressional Black Caucus .[9]
Sanya Initiative [ edit ]
Since 2008, CUSEF has partnered with the China Association for International Friendly Contact and the EastWest Institute to organize forums, termed the U.S.-China Sanya Initiative, between retired People's Liberation Army (PLA) officers and retired U.S. military personnel.[10] [11] [12] Past forums were reported to have attempted to influence retired U.S. military officers to lobby against U.S. arms sales to Taiwan and to delay a Pentagon report on PLA capabilities.[13] [14]
Trips for elected officials [ edit ]
In 2019, CUSEF sponsored a trip to China by a delegation of mayors from Indiana, Ohio, and South Dakota, including James Brainard and Paul TenHaken .[15]
University funding [ edit ]
CUSEF funds the Pacific Community Initiative at the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University .[16] [17] CUSEF also provides funding to the University of Montana 's Max S. Baucus Institute.[18]
In 2018, the University of Texas at Austin refused a donation from CUSEF after a letter by Senator Ted Cruz raised concerns about the foundation's reported links to the Chinese Communist Party.[2] [19] [20] In 2023, US House representatives Mike Gallagher , Ryan Zinke , and Matt Rosendale pressed the University of Montana to cut ties with CUSEF related to its funding of student trips to China.[21]
Foundation grants [ edit ]
In 2021, CUSEF gave a $5 million grant to the George H.W. Bush Foundation for U.S.-China Relations.[22] CUSEF also provides funding to the Carter Center [23] and has partnered with the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace , Brookings Institution , Atlantic Council , and Center for American Progress .[7]
References [ edit ]
^ a b Lam, Jeffie; Chung, Kimmy (January 15, 2018). "University of Texas at Austin rejects funding from Hong Kong-based foundation, citing its links to Communist Party" . South China Morning Post . Archived from the original on November 9, 2020. Retrieved September 20, 2020 .
^ Allen-Ebrahimian, Bethany (June 30, 2020). "China's influence operations are getting harder to hide" . Axios . Archived from the original on September 23, 2020. Retrieved September 20, 2020 .
^ a b Lim, Louisa; Bergin, Julia (2018-12-07). "Inside China's audacious global propaganda campaign" . The Guardian . ISSN 0261-3077 . Archived from the original on 2020-03-10. Retrieved 2019-08-31 .
^ Cole, J. Michael; Hsu, Szu-Chien (2020-07-30). Insidious Power: How China Undermines Global Democracy . Eastbridge Books. pp. 29–37, 56–57. ISBN 978-1-78869-214-4 . Archived from the original on 2021-06-06. Retrieved 2020-09-20 .
^ Hamilton, Clive ; Ohlberg, Mareike (2020). Hidden Hand: Exposing How the Chinese Communist Party Is Reshaping the World . New York: Oneworld Publications. pp. 210–212. ISBN 978-1-78607-784-4 . OCLC 1150166864 .
^ a b Bowe, Alexander (August 24, 2018). "China's Overseas United Front Work: Background and Implications for the United States" (PDF) . United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission . Archived (PDF) from the original on September 9, 2018. Retrieved May 12, 2019 .
^ Dotson, John (September 16, 2020). "The China-U.S. Exchange Foundation and United Front "Lobbying Laundering" in American Politics" . Jamestown Foundation . Archived from the original on September 20, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2020 .
^ "Lobby firm woos African Americans to promote China's foreign influence ops" . Intelligence Online . 30 August 2023. Archived from the original on 20 September 2023. Retrieved 4 December 2023 .
^ "Sanya Initiative" . China-United States Exchange Foundation . Archived from the original on 2020-10-23. Retrieved 2020-09-20 .
^ Cavanaugh, Joshua (June 3, 2020). "U.S.-China Sanya Initiative Dialogue: Report from the 11th Meeting" . EastWest Institute . Archived from the original on 2020-09-05. Retrieved 2020-09-05 .
^ Wortzel, Larry M. (March 1, 2014). "The Chinese People's Liberation Army and Information Warfare" . Monographs, Collaborative Studies, & Irps . Strategic Studies Institute : 33–34. JSTOR resrep11757 . Archived from the original on October 30, 2022. Retrieved December 4, 2023 .
^ Kan, Shirley A. (July 25, 2013). "U.S.-China Military Contacts: Issues for Congress" (PDF) . Congressional Research Service . Archived (PDF) from the original on September 27, 2020. Retrieved September 27, 2020 .
^ Garnaut, John (2013-05-24). "China gets into the business of making friends" . The Sydney Morning Herald . Archived from the original on 2020-07-06. Retrieved 2020-07-06 .
^ "Fall 2019 Mayors Delegation to China" . United States Heartland China Association . 2019-11-30. Archived from the original on 2023-05-30. Retrieved 2023-09-28 .
^ Diamond, Larry ; Schell, Orville (2019-08-01). China's Influence and American Interests: Promoting Constructive Vigilance . Hoover Press. p. 61. ISBN 978-0-8179-2286-3 . OCLC 1104533323 . Archived from the original on 2020-05-28. Retrieved September 4, 2022 .
^ "Pacific Community Initiative" . Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies . 29 January 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-10-21. Retrieved 2020-10-18 .
^ Quinn, Jimmy (January 2, 2024). "University of Montana Defies Call to Shutter Program Linked to Chinese Influence Operation" . National Review . Retrieved January 3, 2024 .
^ Redden, Elizabeth (January 16, 2018). "Thanks, but No, Thanks" . Inside Higher Ed . Archived from the original on September 20, 2020. Retrieved September 20, 2020 .
^ Rogin, Josh (January 15, 2018). "University rejects Chinese Communist Party-linked influence efforts on campus" . The Washington Post . ISSN 0190-8286 . Archived from the original on 2020-12-15. Retrieved 2020-09-20 .
^ Quinn, Jimmy (4 December 2023). "Obama China Ambassador's Institute Faces Scrutiny over Beijing Ties" . National Review . Retrieved 4 December 2023 .
^ Lachlan, Markay; Allen-Ebrahimian, Bethany (June 5, 2021). "Bush family nonprofit's $5 million deal with China influence group" . Axios . Archived from the original on June 6, 2021. Retrieved June 6, 2021 .
^ Eisenman, Joshua; Sobolik, Michael (August 31, 2021). "U.S. Institutions Must Get Smarter About Chinese Communist Party Money" . Foreign Policy . Archived from the original on 2021-08-31. Retrieved 2021-09-05 .
External links [ edit ]
R e t r i e v e d f r o m " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=China–United_States_Exchange_Foundation&oldid=1207430197 "
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