Mainstream media outlets have accepted perks like free trips and private dinners from the China-United States Exchange Foundation (CUSEF), a group funded by the Chinese Communist Party. This relationship has raised concerns about potential biases in media coverage regarding China.
1. Media Outlets Involved: Several prominent media organizations, including CNN, The New York Times, and The Washington Post, have participated in trips and dinners with CUSEF as part of efforts to encourage positive portrayals of China. Other involved outlets include Forbes, BBC, and Time magazine.
2. CUSEF's Strategy: The foundation seeks to influence American media and universities to promote favorable narratives about China. It is led by Tung Chee Hwa, who also holds a significant political position in the Chinese government.
3. Targeting Journalists: CUSEF has a specific strategy to engage journalists and journalism students through "familiarization trips" to China, aiming to cultivate friendships that lead to favorable media coverage.
4. FARA Filings: The connections between CUSEF and media outlets are documented in the Department of Justice’s Foreign Agent Registration Act filings, highlighting these relationships as ongoing for over a decade.
5. Lack of Accountability: Despite documented ties, many media outlets have continued their engagements with CUSEF, and mainstream stories rarely critically address this influence. Some articles appear to echo pro-China views without proper context.
The involvement of major media organizations with the Chinese influence group CUSEF presents troubling implications for journalistic integrity and independence. The ongoing relationships suggest the need for greater scrutiny of how foreign interests may shape media narratives.
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