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Extraction Summary
8
People
7
Organizations
9
Locations
3
Events
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Relationships
4
Quotes
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Government report / congressional oversight report
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Summary
This document page, stamped HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_020563, outlines the influence of Chinese 'United Front' organizations operating as chambers of commerce in the United States. It specifically details the China General Chamber of Commerce (CGCC), led by Bank of China USA CEO Xu Chen, and its political engagement activities, including hosting US governors in 2017. The text warns that many local chambers may be misrepresented entities actually activated by the Chinese government to exert political influence.
People (8)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Xu Chen | President and CEO of Bank of China USA; Chair of CGCC |
Identified as the chair of the China General Chamber of Commerce.
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| Governor of Maryland | Governor |
attended CGCC welcome luncheon in July 2017.
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| Governor of Kentucky | Governor |
attended CGCC welcome luncheon in July 2017.
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| Governor of Alaska | Governor |
attended CGCC welcome luncheon in July 2017; visited China in September 2017.
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| Governor of Arizona | Governor |
attended CGCC welcome luncheon in July 2017.
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| Governor of Louisiana | Governor |
attended CGCC welcome luncheon in July 2017.
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| Governor of Rhode Island | Governor |
attended CGCC welcome luncheon in July 2017.
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| Governor of Missouri | Governor |
visited China in September 2017.
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Organizations (7)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| China General Chamber of Commerce (CGCC) |
China's public-facing chamber in the US, founded in 2005, HQ in NY.
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| Bank of China USA |
Employer of the CGCC Chair, Xu Chen.
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| CCP |
Chinese Communist Party, mentioned regarding ties to local chambers.
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| United Front |
Political influence organizations/strategy.
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| US International Trade Commission |
Entity where CGCC has testified.
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| Chinese Ministry of Commerce |
Officials hosted by CGCC.
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| National Governors Association |
Host of a meeting in Rhode Island where CGCC held a luncheon.
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Timeline (3 events)
July 2017
Welcome luncheon at the National Governors Association meeting
Rhode Island
Locations (9)
| Location | Context |
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General location of operations.
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Headquarters of CGCC; concentration of diaspora groups.
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CGCC regional operation.
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CGCC regional operation.
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CGCC regional operation; concentration of diaspora groups.
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CGCC regional operation.
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CGCC regional operation.
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Location of July 2017 National Governors Association meeting.
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Destination of governor visits.
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Relationships (2)
The organization’s chair is Bank of China USA president and CEO Xu Chen.
hosting officials from the Chinese Ministry of Commerce
Key Quotes (4)
"First, China is supporting an increasing number of local chambers of commerce in the United States with direct ties to CCP officials."Source
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"Analysis detailed below suggests that China also operates an extensive list of United Front organizations purporting to be regional chambers of commerce."Source
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Quote #2
"The organization’s chair is Bank of China USA president and CEO Xu Chen."Source
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Quote #3
"Research for this project has identified thirty-one business-focused organizations operating in the United States that are explicitly associated with or whose profiles and activities are highly suggestive of involvement with United Front work."Source
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Quote #4
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