Institute for China-America Studies explained
The Institute for China-America Studies (ICAS) is a think tank operated by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in Washington, D.C.
ICAS was founded with funding from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China through the National Institute for South China Sea Studies (NISCSS), based in Haikou, in 2015.[1] It was the CCP's first foreign think tank.[2] It was formed in response to CCP general secretary Xi Jinping's call for CCP supporters to establish a presence in the United States to "go global" to "advance the Chinese narrative."[3] ICAS is lead by academic Nong Hong.[4]
ICAS is known for its support of China's aggressive territorial claims in the South China Sea and advocacy for CCP interests in the U.S.[5] Its efforts have been described as CCP "propaganda".[6]
Reception
A U.S. government report from the United States–China Economic and Security Review Commission described ICAS as an attempt by the CCP to "directly inject its own voice into policy discussions" as "part of a campaign to introduce Beijing’s views on its territorial claims in the South China Sea to Washington".[7]
Foreign Policy reported that despite its significant funding, ICAS struggles in gaining credibility and attention in the U.S. due to its alignment with Beijing's views and lack of aggressive engagement and sophisticated operations within the think tank ecosystem. It is viewed as part of China's multi-pronged strategy to force its will in the South China Sea against international law and as a mouthpiece for the CCP.[8]
See also
References
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- Book: Diamond . Larry . Larry Diamond . China's Influence and American Interests: Promoting Constructive Vigilance . Schell . Orville . Orville Schell . 2019-08-01 . . 978-0-8179-2286-3 . 81 . en . 1104533323 . September 4, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200528122006/https://www.hoover.org/research/chinas-influence-american-interests-promoting-constructive-vigilance . 2020-05-28 . live.
- Web site: Nong Hong The China Institute . 2024-11-29 . University of Alberta.
- Web site: Hiebert . Kyle . January 4, 2023 . War Games Offer Partial Picture of a Future China-US Clash Over Taiwan . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230531234626/https://www.cigionline.org/articles/war-games-offer-partial-picture-of-a-future-china-us-clash-over-taiwan/ . May 31, 2023 . March 27, 2024 . Centre for International Governance Innovation.
- Web site: Economy . Elizabeth . Elizabeth Economy . December 22, 2017 . Beware Chinese Influence but Be Wary of a China Witch Hunt . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240303100830/https://www.cfr.org/blog/beware-chinese-influence-be-wary-china-witch-hunt . 2024-03-03 . 2024-09-26 . . en.
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- Web site: Schestowitz . Roy . 2018-01-04 . The Chinese Communist Party has growing sway in Western universities . 2024-09-26 . Democratic Audit . en-GB . 2024-06-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240612193822/http://www.democraticaudit.com/2018/01/04/the-chinese-communist-party-has-growing-sway-in-western-universities/ . live .
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