[1][2][3][4] CAFIU is reported to have links to the Political Work Department of the Central Military Commission.

[6][7] Yan Junqi, a former vice chairwoman of the National People's Congress, is a past president of the organization.

[10] CAFIU was granted special consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council in May 2003.

[12] In the 1990s, CAFIU assisted efforts by the CCP and the People's Liberation Army to gain access to members of the United States Congress.

[13][14][8] On September 3, 2020, the Indian government listed the CAFIU as an "entity of concern" and ordered tighter scrutiny of visa requests by CAFIU members, stating that it operates influence operations that run counter to national interests.