The University of Texas – Austin rejected funding for its China Public Policy Center from the united front-linked China-U.S. Exchange Foundation. Former Hong Kong Chief Executive and Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) Vice Chairman Tung Chee-hwa runs the foundation. The CPPCC is one of the central united front organizations and headed by a Politburo Standing Committee member. In addition to the quotes in the article, my research formed the foundation of Senator Ted Cruz’s letter to the university.