"Startlingly, China's effort depends on the cooperation of many "nominally independent actors" within the U.S. For example, news outlets aligned with Beijing have cornered almost the entire media market aimed at Chinese-Americans, establishing new print, radio, television and online publications in both Chinese and English.
"The influence is also pronounced at American universities. Confucius Institutes are funded by the Chinese government and may not engage in activities that contravene Chinese law. Other research centers backed by Beijing use their resources and reach to attack the academic freedom of professors. Universities become subject to pressure and even retaliation when they publish research or host events that offend the political sensibilities of China's government and Communist Party. China also increasingly offers funding to American think tanks willing to portray their nation in a positive light, and blocks uncooperative researchers from obtaining access to Chinese society."
