All-China Federation of Taiwan Compatriots
Chinese unification group
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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]
中华全国台湾同胞联谊会 | |
| Formation | December 22, 1981 |
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| Type | People's organization |
| Headquarters | No. 188 Chaonei Street, Dongcheng, Beijing |
President | Zheng Jianmin |
Party Secretary | Ji Bin |
| Website | tailian |
| All-China Federation of Taiwan Compatriots | |||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 中华全国台湾同胞联谊会 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 中華全國台灣同胞聯誼會 | ||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 全国台联 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 全國台聯 | ||||||
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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
- Lin Liyun (December 1981 – May 1991)
- Zhang Kehui (May 1991 – November 1997)
- Yang Guoqing (November 1997 – January 2005)
- Liang Guoyang (January 2005 – December 2012)
- Wang Yifu (December 2012 – December 2017)[4]
- Huang Zhixian (December 2017 – December 2022)[1]
- Zheng Jianmin (December 2022 – Incumbent)