The Chinese Communist Party uses social clubs in New York City to influence local elections, The New York Times reported Monday.

The organizations in recent years have quietly thwarted the political careers of people opposed to the CCP while supporting others who back the communists, the Times reported.

The newspaper added that many of the China-backed groups are tax-exempt nonprofits composed of members hailing from the same town or province in their homeland. More than 50 organizations with ties to Beijing have mobilized members to fundraise or endorse political candidates over the past five years.

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