Democrat Appointed ‘Honorary Chairwoman’ Of Suspected Chinese Spy Front Group: Report

A House Democrat, who is the first Chinese American woman to be elected to Congress, reportedly held a leadership role in an intelligence front for the Chinese Communist Party.

The Forums for Peaceful Reunification of China named Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA) “honorary chairwoman” According to the Daily Caller News Foundation (DCNF), it was August 2019, Monterey Park, California. investigation published Monday.

This report was released amid increasing tensions between China’s and the United States after an increase in violence. suspected Chinese surveillance balloon Last week, a flight over the United States was made. According to the DCNF they translated numerous Chinese-language sources and consulted experts who concluded that the group is a Chinese intelligence operation related to the United Front Work Department (UFWD).

The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission In 2000, Congress created it.Has it? UFWD As a department of the Chinese Communist Party “reportedly participates in building foreign intelligence collection networks, particularly in Taiwan.” One of its most notable features is “primary missions” Are there efforts to “liaison with foreign political parties,” “influence operations,” “intelligence collection,” A 2009 report from the commission states that this figure was calculated..

Taiwan is an independent island nation that China Communist Party seeks to control. The United States offers defense support to Taiwan but does not recognize Taiwan as a nation.

Chu expressed her hope for Taiwan and China during the August 2019 event “to become one family,” per a DCNF translation. Such a comment would align with the Forums for Peaceful Reunification of China’s opposition to Taiwanese independence.

When Nancy Pelosi (D -CA), then-House Speaker, was about to visit Taiwan to protest China in 2022 Chu stated that she would not be able to. “always supported Taiwan,” CNN. When she was asked about her thoughts on the trip, she declined to answer. “I leave it up to those who are going to make that decision.”

The Daily Wire reached out to Chu’s office for comment on the DCNF investigation.

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