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People
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Organizations
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Locations
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Events
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Relationships
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Quotes
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Summary
This document page (Appendix 1, page 137) appears to be part of a House Oversight Committee report detailing the structure, hierarchy, and conference schedules of Chinese Communist Party (CCP) organizations related to foreign affairs and propaganda. It outlines specific conferences held between 2000 and 2018 and discusses the division of labor within the Chinese political system regarding influence activities abroad. Note: While labeled 'Epstein-related' in the prompt, the content of this specific page deals exclusively with Chinese geopolitical structure and does not mention Jeffrey Epstein.
People (2)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Xi | Leader (implied) |
References his role in giving keynote speeches at major conferences.
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| Yang Jiechi | State Councilor (former) |
Responsible for foreign affairs in 2017; gave keynote speech at National Overseas Chinese Conference.
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Organizations (8)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| CCP (Chinese Communist Party) | ||
| Politburo | ||
| Central Foreign Affairs Work Conference | ||
| National Propaganda Work Conference | ||
| National Overseas Chinese Conference | ||
| Central United Front Work Conference | ||
| External Propaganda Work Conference | ||
| Foreign Affairs Commission |
Timeline (4 events)
2000, 2006, 2015
Central United Front Work Conference
China
Officials responsible for religious, ethnic, and overseas Chinese affairs
2006, 2014, 2018
Central Foreign Affairs Work Conference
China
Key ministers
Ambassadors
Senior military officers
Locations (1)
| Location | Context |
|---|---|
Relationships (2)
When Xi does not give the keynote speech, the Politburo member in charge of that domain gives it.
Yang Jiechi, who was at that time a state councilor responsible for foreign affairs.
Key Quotes (3)
"When Xi does not give the keynote speech, the Politburo member in charge of that domain gives it."Source
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"What makes the Chinese system notable is the division of labor, the specialization of its bureaucracies, and the staffing of these bureaucracies with well-trained and experienced professionals."Source
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"While there exists no single organization overseeing the entirety of China’s influence activities abroad... if any one does have such sweeping purview, it is the Foreign Affairs Commission"Source
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Conference (2015), and the National Propaganda Work Conference (2013 and 2018).
When Xi does not give the keynote speech, the Politburo member in charge of that
domain gives it. By contrast, the keynote speech at the National Overseas Chinese
Conference in 2017 was given by Yang Jiechi, who was at that time a state councilor
responsible for foreign affairs.
When Xi does not give the keynote speech, the Politburo member in charge of that
domain gives it. By contrast, the keynote speech at the National Overseas Chinese
Conference in 2017 was given by Yang Jiechi, who was at that time a state councilor
responsible for foreign affairs.
• The Central Foreign Affairs Work Conference is held at irregular intervals (2006,
2014, and 2018) to review Chinese foreign policy and announce new initiatives
and objectives. It is attended by key ministers, ambassadors, senior military
officers, and local officials responsible for foreign affairs.
2014, and 2018) to review Chinese foreign policy and announce new initiatives
and objectives. It is attended by key ministers, ambassadors, senior military
officers, and local officials responsible for foreign affairs.
• The Central United Front Work Conference, which used to be called the National
United Front Work Conference, is also convened at irregular intervals (2000, 2006,
and 2015). Both national and local officials responsible for religious, ethnic, and
overseas Chinese affairs participate.
United Front Work Conference, is also convened at irregular intervals (2000, 2006,
and 2015). Both national and local officials responsible for religious, ethnic, and
overseas Chinese affairs participate.
• Prior to 2013, the External Propaganda Work Conference was convened annually.
But starting after that year, this conference has become part of the annual National
Propaganda Work Conference. Officials in the propaganda sector from all over
China attend these conferences.
But starting after that year, this conference has become part of the annual National
Propaganda Work Conference. Officials in the propaganda sector from all over
China attend these conferences.
• The National Overseas Chinese Work Conference was held roughly every six years
(2005, 2011, and 2017). Only national and local officials responsible for overseas
Chinese affairs participate.
(2005, 2011, and 2017). Only national and local officials responsible for overseas
Chinese affairs participate.
Hierarchy and Division of Labor
The CCP-affiliated organizations in our diagram that are involved in making policies
concerned with Chinese influence activities abroad enjoy higher political status
than those that execute these policies. What makes the Chinese system notable is
the division of labor, the specialization of its bureaucracies, and the staffing of these
bureaucracies with well-trained and experienced professionals. Besides engaging
their counterparts overseas, these bureaucracies either oversee or directly conduct
influence operations in their areas of specialization. While there exists no single
organization overseeing the entirety of China’s influence activities abroad (although
if any one does have such sweeping purview, it is the Foreign Affairs Commission),
in the implementation of policies aimed to expand Chinese influence abroad, there
concerned with Chinese influence activities abroad enjoy higher political status
than those that execute these policies. What makes the Chinese system notable is
the division of labor, the specialization of its bureaucracies, and the staffing of these
bureaucracies with well-trained and experienced professionals. Besides engaging
their counterparts overseas, these bureaucracies either oversee or directly conduct
influence operations in their areas of specialization. While there exists no single
organization overseeing the entirety of China’s influence activities abroad (although
if any one does have such sweeping purview, it is the Foreign Affairs Commission),
in the implementation of policies aimed to expand Chinese influence abroad, there
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