China Exports Subtle Revolution Through ASEAN Elites Training Program, Says Expert

Chinese Premier Li Qiang unveiled China’s initiative to ’train 10,000 future leaders for ASEAN nations.’

China's Premier Li Qiang (R) speaks during the 26th ASEAN-China Summit at the 43rd ASEAN Summit in Jakarta on Sept. 6, 2023. Yasuyoshi Chiba /Pool/AFP via Getty Images

Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officials met with the representatives of Thailand-China elite leadership training course in Beijing, praising their importance in strengthening China-Thai bilateral relations. An expert warns that the so-called training course, which targets ASEAN nations, has the purpose of infiltrating and controlling the nations.

On Nov. 23, Shi Taifeng, head of the United Front Work Department of the CCP Central Committee, and Wan Lijun, Chairman of the Overseas Chinese Federation, welcomed the representatives from the Thailand-China New Era Leadership Training Course, according to Chinese state media reports.

An Export of Subtle Revolution

Tang Jingyuan, a U.S.-based current affairs commentator, told the Chinese language edition of The Epoch Times that the Thailand-China training course echoes the “ASEAN leaders training plan” mentioned by Chinese Premier Li Qiang.