EXPLAINED: What is China’s United Front and how does it operate?

Evidence of clandestine Chinese influence operations in the heart of America is mounting, with recent arrests of individuals promoting Chinese interests in New York, including Linda Sun, Yuanjun Tang, and Wang Shujun. These cases are part of China’s “united front” influence operations, coordinated by the shadowy United Front Work Department, which engages in activities such as interfering in the Chinese diaspora, suppressing dissidents, and gathering intelligence. The UFWD operates through quasi-official organizations, civil society groups, and Confucius Institutes, blurring the line between official and private entities to advance China’s political interests globally.

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