Webinar: CCP “United Front” Infiltration in the U.S., Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea
The International Freedom Alliance Announces Upcoming Webinar co-Hosted with Higher Purpose Forum
The International Freedom Alliance (IFA) in together with Higher Purpose Forum invites scholars, policy leaders, activists, and concerned citizens to join an important online discussion examining the growing influence of the Chinese Communist Party’s United Front strategy around the world.
This special webinar will explore how political, ideological, and legal influence operations are shaping developments in the United States, across Asia, and worldwide.
The event is part of IFA’s ongoing educational initiative to expose ideological threats to freedom and to encourage informed public dialogue.
Event Details
Topic:
CCP “United Front” Infiltration in the U.S., Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, and Beyond
Date:
Sunday, March 22, 2026
Time:
7:00 PM (Eastern Time)
Location:
Online via Zoom:
Registration:
Registration is required to attend. Register here:
Featured Speaker
Host of Lei’s Real Talk
Lei grew up in China under a totalitarian system. She combines first-hand experience with expertise in finance, economics, and geopolitics.
Lei graduated cum laude from Wellesley College. Her bilingual fluency and deep familiarity with Chinese media and sources allow her to analyze developments in China with unusual clarity and precision.
Lei’s YouTube channel “Lei’s Real Talk” provides analysis of political and economic developments affecting China and the broader international order. Her channel now has over 400,000 subscribers, more than 1,000 published posts, and over 85 million total views, making her one of the most widely viewed independent analysis platforms focused on CCP affairs.
Lei summarizes her philosophy simply:
“Wisdom stems from gentle eyes, and courage is born from selflessness.”
Respondent
Gerry Willis
Senior Advisor, International Freedom Alliance
He recently returned to the United States after 32 years living and working throughout Asia, where he served as a lawyer, corporate executive, investor, and advisor. Over the course of his career, he held senior roles in four U.S. Fortune 100 corporations and practiced law with the New York firm Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy.
Gerry has also worked extensively in policy and nonprofit leadership, previously serving as managing director of an organization focused on foreign policy and East–West relations.
He holds a BA in International Relations from Brown University, an MA from the Elliott School of International Affairs at George Washington University, and a JD from New York University School of Law.
At the International Freedom Alliance, he contributes strategic insight on geopolitical developments and international alliances affecting freedom and democratic societies.
What the Webinar Will Explore
This session will examine:
The United Front strategy used by the CCP to expand political and ideological influence abroad
Recent developments affecting religious freedom and civil society in Japan and South Korea
The broader geopolitical implications for democratic societies and international institutions
How civil society organizations, policymakers, and citizens can respond constructively
Participants will also have the opportunity to hear perspectives connecting these developments to the broader mission of defending freedom, human dignity, and rule-of-law societies.
About the International Freedom Alliance
The International Freedom Alliance (IFA) works to challenge the expansion of totalitarian ideologies by exposing their philosophical foundations and by promoting a constructive vision of societies grounded in truth, faith, and human dignity.
IFA advances this mission through:
Education and research
Media engagement
Strategic partnerships
Conferences and public forums
This webinar is part of IFA’s effort to educate the public and build international networks committed to protecting freedom.
Register to Attend
Space for this webinar is limited and registration is required.
