The All-China Federation of Taiwan Compatriots (ACFTC) is a people's organization composed mainly of Taiwanese residing in the People's Republic of China whose official aim is Chinese unification.[1]

History

The ACFTC was established on 22 December 1981 in Beijing.[2] Since 1991, the National Society of Taiwan Studies, the All-China Federation of Taiwan Compatriots, and the Institute of Taiwan Studies have jointly hosted the Cross-Strait Relations Academic Seminar every year, referred to as the "Three Taiwan Forums."[3]

Starting in 2017, the ACFTC took on a more prominent role in the CCP's united front efforts directed at Taiwan.[4]

During the run-up to the 2024 Taiwanese presidential election, the ACFTC coordinated editorial attacks against presidential candidate Lai Ching-te, framing him as "pro-war".[5] In 2024, Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council banned its citizens from working at the ACFTC due to national security concerns.[6][7]

Organization

Presidents

  1. Lin Liyun (December 1981 – May 1991)
  2. Zhang Kehui (May 1991 – November 1997)
  3. Yang Guoqing (November 1997 – January 2005)
  4. Liang Guoyang (January 2005 – December 2012)
  5. Wang Yifu (December 2012 – December 2017)[4]
  6. Huang Zhixian [zh] (December 2017 – December 2022)[1]
  7. Zheng Jianmin (December 2022 – Incumbent)

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Chan, Minnie (10 March 2019). "Beijing 'won't allow Taiwan reunification to be postponed indefinitely'". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on 19 September 2021. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  2. ↑ "全国台联简介" [Introduction to the ACFTC]. All-China Federation of Taiwan Compatriots. 17 March 2023. Archived from the original on 14 March 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  3. ↑ 趙家麟 (2018-08-03). "余元傑憂心：南台灣對兩岸關係不了解不在意" (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). 中評社. Archived from the original on 2018-08-05. Retrieved 2018-08-05.
  4. 1 2 "Civilian group from mainland China to take more prominent role in cross-strait affairs". South China Morning Post. 2017-05-07. Archived from the original on 15 May 2023. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
  5. ↑ "China-Taiwan Weekly Update, July 27, 2023". Critical Threats. American Enterprise Institute. Archived from the original on 29 July 2023. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
  6. ↑ "Taiwan bans its citizens from working for China's Confucius Institutes". Focus Taiwan. 2024-05-03. Archived from the original on May 3, 2024. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
  7. ↑ "MAC expands list of banned China postings". Taipei Times. 2024-01-09. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
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