On August 28, 2025, the Shandong Overseas Chinese Business & Technology Innovation Exchange Conference officially opened in Jinan. The event was jointly hosted by the United Front Work Department of the Shandong Provincial Committee (Provincial Overseas Chinese Affairs Office) and the municipal governments of Jinan and Yantai, with operational support from the municipal United Front departments (overseas Chinese offices) of Jinan, Qingdao, and Yantai.
The conference, themed “Harness Overseas Chinese Talent, Innovate the Future”, positioned itself as a bridge for Shandong to expand ties with domestic and overseas Chinese entrepreneurs, leveraging their influence and expertise to support Shandong’s development as a hub of international openness and Belt and Road cooperation. Shandong United Front Minister Deng Yunfeng (邓云锋) claimed that the province aims to build a market-driven, law-based, and globally oriented business environment, assuring overseas investors of a stable, secure, and welcoming climate.The multi-day agenda included a wide array of specialized sessions:
Shandong Province’s green, low-carbon, high-quality development briefings
Belt and Road policy promotion
Jinan municipal industry chain exchange meetings
“Connecting Yantai with Global Trade” business negotiation sessions
“Linking Five Continents, Gathering Wisdom in Qingdao” roundtable discussions
Participants also conducted on-site inspections of local enterprises and projects in Jinan, Qingdao, and Yantai.
Representing the USA China Entrepreneurs Association (UCEA, 美国中国企业家协会), Deputy Secretary-General Liu Xiaojun (刘晓娟) engaged with municipal officials and local business leaders, reportedly conducting substantive discussions on collaboration and investment opportunities.
Strategic Context
While the conference appears as a standard business and innovation exchange, it is important to note the United Front oversight embedded in the event. The organizers—provincial and municipal United Front offices—are CCP organs responsible for guiding overseas Chinese engagement and ensuring alignment with party-state strategic objectives. Participation by U.S.-based associations such as UCEA, which is registered under CCP supervision in Beijing, places members and affiliates directly within a network of political and operational influence designed to extend CCP reach abroad.
This underscores a persistent pattern: events framed as business, cultural, or technological exchanges also serve as nodes for CCP influence, building ties with overseas Chinese and foreign partners under controlled, politically aligned conditions. For U.S. participants, including corporate representatives, investors, or non-profit affiliates of UCEA, involvement carries non-obvious political and security implications that merit close scrutiny.#Democracy #Christ #Peace #Freedom #Liberty #Humanrights #人权 #法治 #宪政 #独立审计 #司法独立 #联邦制 #独立自治
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