All-China Federation of Taiwan Compatriots explained

All-China Federation of Taiwan Compatriots
Native Name:	中华全国台湾同胞联谊会
Native Name Lang:	zh
Type:	People's organization
Headquarters:	No. 188 Chaonei Street, Dongcheng, Beijing
Leader Title:	President
Leader Name:	Zheng Jianmin
Leader Title2:	Party Secretary
Leader Name2:	Ji Bin

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]

Starting in 2017, the ACFTC took on a more prominent role in the CCP's united front efforts directed at Taiwan.^[3]

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".^[4]

In 2024, Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council banned its citizens from working at the ACFTC due to national security concerns.^{[5] [6]}

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)
6. (December 2017 – December 2022)
7. Zheng Jianmin (December 2022 – Incumbent)

See also

• Taiwan Affairs Office

References

1. News: Chan . Minnie . 10 March 2019 . Beijing 'won't allow Taiwan reunification to be postponed indefinitely' . 17 March 2024 . . 19 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210919163724/https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/2189360/beijing-wont-allow-taiwan-reunification-be-postponed . live .
2. Web site: 17 March 2023 . 全国台联简介 . Introduction to the ACFTC . 17 March 2024 . All-China Federation of Taiwan Compatriots . 14 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240314092904/http://www.tailian.org.cn/jj/202302/t20230217_12511151.htm . live .
3. Web site: 2017-05-07 . Civilian group from mainland China to take more prominent role in cross-strait affairs . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230515024912/https://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/2093280/civilian-group-mainland-china-take-more-prominent-role . 15 May 2023 . 2023-08-27 . . en.
4. Web site: China-Taiwan Weekly Update, July 27, 2023 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230729002233/https://www.criticalthreats.org/analysis/china-taiwan-weekly-update-july-27-2023 . 29 July 2023 . 2023-08-27 . Critical Threats . American Enterprise Institute.
5. Web site: 2024-05-03 . Taiwan bans its citizens from working for China's Confucius Institutes . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240503183553/https://focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202405030001 . May 3, 2024 . 2024-05-05 . . en-US.
6. Web site: 2024-01-09 . MAC expands list of banned China postings . 2024-10-28 . Taipei Times.