All-China Federation of Taiwan Compatriots
Formed in Beijing on December 22, 1981, the All-China Federation of Taiwan Compatriots (中華全國台灣同胞聯誼會), or ACFTC, is identified in official Chinese sources as “a bridge and belt for the CCP and the government in connecting with Taiwanese brethren.” While this clearly demonstrates the organization’s semi-official status and its leadership under the Party, the group is referred to as a “people’s organization (民眾團體) — somewhat disguising its role as a Party-state vehicle for influencing Taiwan. Since 2017, the ACFTC has assumed a more proactive role in directing influence activities toward Taiwanese. As of August 2025, the chair of the All-China Federation of Taiwan Compatriots is Zheng Jianmin (郑建闽), serving since 2022, who is the former vice-governor of Fujian province and a member of the CPPCC.
