An esteemed French military school released a report on the Chinese Communists Party’s influence on international governments. Former CCP leader Jiang Zemin viewed Falun Gong as a threat, and thus the 610 Office was launched. This agency operates both inside and outside of China. Its actions have included paying Argentinian media outlets to publish an article critical of Falun Gong. Agents also sent humiliating emails in the name of Falun Gong practitioners. On campus, the Chinese Students and Scholar Association has tried to control Chinese students studying overseas, while the Confucius Institute has attempted to influence college administrations internationally. Finally, Beijing employs censorship and control over the overseas Chinese media.
Key Takeaways:
- CCP leader Jiang Zemin saw Falun Gong as a threat and launched the 610 Office to combat it.
- One agent paid 20,000 pesos for Argentinian media to publish articles against Falun Gong.
- The Confucius Institute engages in propaganda and influences college administrations across the world.
““Chinese Influence Operations” highlights 79 instances of the CCP’s persecution of Falun Gong.”