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India steps up scrutiny of Chinese influence group amid border tensions

The closer monitoring of the Chinese Association for International Understanding comes at a time when India and China are locked in their most serious border dispute in more than half a century

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Indian officials say the well-resourced Beijing-based group is tied to the Communist Party Central Committee's United Front Work Department, which runs influence operations outside China by cultivating leaders, members of think tanks and the media

Reuters New Delhi
India has ordered tougher scrutiny of visa requests by a Chinese non-profit headed by a senior official of the ruling communist party, designating it as an entity of concern in a broader security sweep, sources involved in the matter say.
 
The closer monitoring of the Chinese Association for International Understanding (CAIFU) comes at a time when India and China are locked in their most serious border dispute in more than half a century.
 
This week India expanded a ban on China's mobile apps in a new move to counter its dominant position in internet services, following tighter approval norms for