Summary:
In 2018, International Police and Veterans Foundation (IPVF) chair Dr. Michael Leung (麦克·梁) was reported as chairman of the USA China Entrepreneurs Association (UCEA, 美国中国企业家协会). Chinese media praised him as a “bridge” promoting U.S.–China business and cultural ties, highlighting his Lifetime Outstanding Achievement Award signed by President Donald Trump and presented by IPVF representatives.
Leung has been active in roles directly aligned with CCP United Front objectives for a long-term:
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Chairman, USA China Entrepreneurs Association (UCEA)
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Chair, American African Asia Chamber of Commerce (AAACC)
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Founder during the 2007 financial crisis of the AAACC, an organization fostering transnational commerce under CCP-friendly networks
The overlap between UCEA and IPVF leadership is deliberate, not incidental. Both operate in the gray zone of “people-to-people diplomacy,” formally non-governmental yet structurally embedded in CCP oversight channels.
CCP Oversight of UCEA’s Beijing Office
Official registration confirms UCEA’s Beijing Representative Office is under direct CCP oversight:
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Chief Representative: Yan Zongwei (闫宗伟), a propaganda worker for People’s Daily (中宣部, Central Propaganda Department)
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Supervisory Unit: Beijing Municipal Commerce Bureau (北京市商务委员会), a regime body near Zhongnanhai
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Business Scope: Liaison, promotion, and facilitation of international business within UCEA’s remit
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Activity Regions: Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, Shanxi
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Registration: 2018-02-05; administrative changes in 2021; annual inspections 2018–2024: all “Qualified”
Under the 2017 Law on the Management of Foreign NGOs, the Beijing office—and, by extension, the NGO’s international network—is legally bound to submit activity plans, personnel records, and funding details to CCP authorities. The Ministry of Public Security and state organs hold powers for leadership, command, and evaluation, extending the Party’s influence beyond China.
National Defense Implications
The PRC National Defense Law legally requires all organizations—including foreign NGOs in China—to support national defense initiatives:
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Article 7: All organizations must participate in and facilitate national defense construction
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Article 21: Armed forces operate under CCP leadership
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Article 22: Defines PLA, People’s Armed Police, and militia
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Article 56: Citizens and organizations must assist military training, readiness, and operations
This legal framework creates a direct line by which U.S. participants in UCEA-linked programs could be incorporated into CCP-directed military and intelligence networks, potentially unwittingly aiding PRC national security objectives.
IPVF: A Soft-Power Conduit
IPVF (国际警察暨退伍军人基金会) presents itself as a humanitarian platform for police and veteran diplomacy, promoting slogans like:
“Peace and Prosperity — Chinese do not fight Chinese; Americans do not fight Americans.”
Leadership overlaps UCEA and includes:
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Dr. Michael Leung – Asia Region President, AAACC
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Dr. Bang-Ning Liu (刘邦宁) – Vice-Chairman, IPVF; Regional Chairman in Taiwan
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Vincent Chiu – Secretary-General, BMCA; COO, Fuki Management Consulting
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Nina Tien – Secretary-General, IMC-Chinese Taipei; U.S.-Registered Financial Planner
Their professional networks intersect cross-strait commerce, PLA-linked entities, and CCP-aligned propaganda channels, making IPVF a vector for CCP influence among U.S. police and veteran communities.
Recent Events Highlighting PLA-Linked Networks
2025 BRICS Women’s Leadership Forum (April 28, 2025):
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UCEA represented by Executive Vice-Chair Han Xiangyu (韩香玉)
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Hosted by CCP-affiliated China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) and China Chamber of International Commerce (CCOIC)
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Attendance by Huawei and Alibaba, both PLA-supporting corporations
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Over 300 women leaders from BRICS and BRICS+ countries
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Soft-power, leadership, and entrepreneurship exchanges directly supervised within CCP frameworks
2025 Shandong Tech & Innovation Exchange (Aug 28, 2025):
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Hosted by CCP United Front Work Department of Shandong Province (省统战部/侨办) with municipal government support
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UCEA’s Vice Secretary-General Liu Xiaojuan participated
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Events include “Belt and Road” business exchanges and city-level industrial tours
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Reinforces CCP-aligned networks between U.S. diaspora business leaders and Chinese government/PLA-linked entities
Implications for U.S. Personnel and Partners
Engagement with UCEA/IPVF networks is not neutral:
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Provides direct exposure to CCP supervision and PLA-linked influence operations
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Partnerships, training programs, and cultural exchanges could be leveraged for intelligence, recruitment, or operational objectives
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U.S. police, veteran, and business communities risk legal, reputational, and national security consequences
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Even well-intentioned collaborations may embed participants into CCP-directed strategic initiatives, potentially including surveillance or disruption of dissidents
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