intelligence." According to Australian analyst Alex Joske, "the united front system provides networks, cover and institutions that intelligence agencies use for their own purposes." Joske added that "united front networks are a golden opportunity for Party's spies because they represent groups of Party-aligned individuals who are relatively receptive to clandestine recruitment." Organizations affiliated with the united front Organizations managed by or affiliated with the United Front Work Department All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce Center for China and Globalization China Council for the Promotion of Peaceful National Reunification China News Service Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries Chinese Students and Scholars Association Religious organizations formerly managed by the State Administration for Religious Affairs: Buddhist Association of China Chinese Taoist Association Islamic Association of China Three-Self Patriotic Movement Catholic Patriotic Association National Ethnic Affairs Commission Other united front organizations China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (Ministry of Commerce) China International Culture Exchange Center (Ministry of State Security) See also Political warfare Notes References Organization of the Chinese Communist Party China Technology transfer Chinese information operations and information warfare Espionage in China