Report Uncovers Nearly 1,000 CCP-Linked Groups in US

The Jamestown Foundation report details how the Chinese regime seeks to turn overseas Chinese into assets.

Published on Feb. 11, 2026

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A new report from the Jamestown Foundation has mapped out over 2,000 groups across the United States, Canada, Germany, and the UK that are helping the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) advance its agenda by exercising influence in democratic nations. These organizations fall under the CCP's United Front Work Department, which has come under scrutiny in recent years for operating 'secret police stations' on foreign soil.

Why it matters

The report sheds light on the extensive network of CCP-linked groups working to promote the Chinese regime's interests abroad, raising concerns about foreign interference and the erosion of democratic institutions in Western countries.

The details

The report details how the Chinese communist regime seeks to turn overseas Chinese into assets by mobilizing tens of thousands of actors on behalf of CCP interests through these United Front groups. This includes organizations like the Overseas Chinese Association, which was seen raising the Chinese flag in front of Philadelphia's City Hall in 2025.

  • The Jamestown Foundation report was published on February 11, 2026.
  • The Overseas Chinese Association flag-raising event in Philadelphia took place on September 30, 2025.

The players

Jamestown Foundation

A think tank that published the report detailing the extensive network of CCP-linked groups operating in the United States and other Western countries.

Chinese Communist Party (CCP)

The ruling political party of China, which is accused of using the United Front Work Department to exercise influence and advance its agenda in democratic nations through a network of overseas groups.

Overseas Chinese Association

One of the groups identified in the report as being linked to the CCP's United Front Work Department, which was seen raising the Chinese flag in front of Philadelphia's City Hall in 2025.

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The takeaway

The report highlights the concerning extent to which the Chinese regime is working to infiltrate and influence democratic societies, raising questions about the need for greater transparency and oversight to protect the integrity of Western institutions.