China–United States Exchange Foundation
| Abbreviation | CUSEF |
|---|---|
| Formation | October 2007 |
| Founder | Tung Chee-hwa |
| Founded at | Hong Kong |
| Type | Nonprofit organization |
| Registration no. | 1180245 |
| Website | www |
The China–United States Exchange Foundation (CUSEF, simplified Chinese: 中美交流基金会; traditional Chinese: 中美交流基金會) is a Hong Kong-based nonprofit organization whose stated aim is to encourage dialogue and exchanges between the people of the United States and China. CUSEF was founded in 2008 by Tung Chee-hwa, a billionaire, former Chief Executive of Hong Kong, and former vice chairperson of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), who remains the chairman emeritus of the foundation. CUSEF's governing board has included members such as Ronnie Chan, Elsie Leung, and Victor Fung. Foundation donors include multiple CPPCC members.
CUSEF donates to universities and think tanks in the U.S. while also sponsoring trips for journalists, students, and former U.S. officials and politicians to China to speak with officials. According to various journalists and academics, CUSEF is a central part of the Chinese Communist Party's united front strategy of influence in the U.S.