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Chinese Media Influence Networks and Alleged Kidnapping Linked to PRC Officials and Guo Wengui

The document lists several senior Chinese officials and media executives with ties to the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office and United Front, suggesting a coordinated influence operation. It also refere Cen Gong, former deputy director of the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office, now chairs a US‑based board Fan Dongsheng, former president of Qidobao, worked for China News Service and received State Counc

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November 11, 2025
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House Oversight
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House Oversight #020558
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The document lists several senior Chinese officials and media executives with ties to the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office and United Front, suggesting a coordinated influence operation. It also refere Cen Gong, former deputy director of the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office, now chairs a US‑based board Fan Dongsheng, former president of Qidobao, worked for China News Service and received State Counc

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99 20 Zhou, Xin, Choi Chi-yuk, and Nectar Gan. “Xi Jinping to Shake Up Propaganda, Censorship Chiefs as China’s Image Abroad Suffers.” South China Morning Post. July 26, 2018. https://www.scmp.com/news/china /policies-politics/article/2156921/china-reshuffles-propaganda-cyber-administration-chiefs. 21 The group’s current chairman of the board, Cen Gong (4), was sent from Beijing to the United States in the 1990s. Previously, Cen had served as a deputy director of the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the PRC. 22 Xie Yining (#—‘T). 23 You, Jiang. “H#5L. “Hs: SB HH) BRA RBI APR.” China News. August 17, 2015. http:// www.chinanews.com/kong/2015/08-17/7472496.shtml. Qiaobao is headed by its president, You Jiang (#251 and general editor, Zheng Yide (82X48). You Jiang graduated from People’s University in the late 1980s. 24 Allen-Ebrahimian, Bethany. “Beijing Builds Its Influence in the American Media.” Foreign Policy. December 21, 2017. https://foreignpolicy.com/2017/12/21/one-of-americas-biggest-chinese-language -newspapers-toes-beijings-party-line-china-influence-united-front. 25 An example would be Fan Dongsheng, who in 1999 served as Qidobao’s president and editorial director. Before coming to the United States, Fan worked for the China News Service and had established two magazines funded by the State Council’s Overseas Chinese Affairs Office.”"3e RFA BLOG.” Personal website. February 3, 2011. http://fan-dongsheng.blog.sohu.com. 26 “2B PREM ics & BE BX.” Boxun. January 16, 2011. https://www.boxun.com/news/gb/china /2011/03/201103130653.shtml. 27 http://www.chinanews.com/kong/2015/08-17/7472496.shtml. 28 Yu, Baozhu (41) “PERM KRPBS Sih: RAS eR CR Se.” ARR —psee BGR. August 31, 2007. http://media.people.com.cn/GB/40606/6198886.html. 29 The colorful Sally Aw Sian—known as the Tiger Balm Lady. 30 Charles Ho (J: &)). 31 You Jiang. 32 You, Jiang. ##50. “350 : SE CHR) BRM A RA VLIS MPR.” China News. August 17, 2015. http:// www.chinanews.com/kong/2015/08-17/7472496.shtml. 33 Wu, Ruicheng (RAR). “RIES ARE AA ik 1b a BRS.” SIR GF. PA. http://gocn.southen.com /dzkw2010/hqyhr/1/201009/t20100907_116083.htm. 34 He Qinglian estimates that 70 percent of Canada’s thirty Chinese-language papers, almost all of Australia’s twenty papers, and 80 percent of Japan’s thirty papers received PRC funds. 35 Zhang, Dawei (SKA DP). “Ste MH ah ie IE eS BE Ge in.” SBS et eit SRR, tH FL AG HR.” September 22, 2005. 36 Wayne Lin (#232). 37 “RB OCS) Mk CEO : MAE RIA —-T+AERRSEHWEG China Daily. September 17, 2011. www .chinadaily.com.cn/dfpd/chongqing/2011-09-17/content_3809264.html. 38 “Yu Pun-hoi.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yu_Pun-hoi. 39 He Pin. 40 “Chinese-American Journalist Says Wife Kidnapped By China.” Associated Press. January 17, 2018. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/china-wife-chinese-american-journalist-chen-xiaoping. The businessman is identified in this story as Guo Wengui. Section 6

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