French Politician Has ‘Extensive Links’ With CCP Influence Agencies, Report Says

French Politician Has ‘Extensive Links’ With CCP Influence Agencies, Report Says
French Member of Parliament Buon-Huong Tan arrives at The Elysee Palace in Paris on Feb. 16, 2018, where he was invited by French President Emmanuel Macron to celebrate Chinese New Year. Ludovic Marin/AFP via Getty Images
Michael Washburn
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A member of French Parliament Buon Tan has maintained “extensive links” to the Chinese Communist Party’s influence agencies, a recent report by Czech-based think tank Sinopsis detailed.

The report found that Tan, who is a member of the ruling La République en Marche (LREM) party, has links to six organizations managed by the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) “United Front” system, a body charged with overseeing the regime’s overseas influence efforts.

Michael Washburn
Michael Washburn
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Michael Washburn is a New York-based reporter who covers U.S. and China-related topics for The Epoch Times. He has a background in legal and financial journalism, and also writes about arts and culture. Additionally, he is the host of the weekly podcast Reading the Globe. His books include “The Uprooted and Other Stories,” “When We're Grownups,” and “Stranger, Stranger.”
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