At a Beijing summit on July 27–28, 2026, CCP leader Xi Jinping issued a direct directive urging over 60 million Chinese overseas across nearly 200 nations to "actively serve the great cause of national reunification". The high-level meeting included top regime officials like Wang Huning, Chairman of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). Under official United Front strategy, Beijing explicitly urged overseas communities to "rally hearts and strength" and leverage their unique advantages to advance the Party’s core political objectives. These outreach efforts are managed by the United Front Work Department (UFWD), the Party agency tasked with expanding influence abroad and mobilizing global diaspora communities. By treating foreign citizens and residents of Chinese descent as tools for state goals, the regime continues extending its political reach into sovereign nations. When an authoritarian party-state openly mobilizes millions of overseas residents for its geopolitical agenda, where should host nations draw the line between genuine cultural ties and foreign influence operations?