What's the difference between Overseas Chinese Affairs Office and Overseas Chinese Federation?

First of all, the subordinate institutions are different.

1. Overseas Chinese Affairs Office: The Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the People's Republic of China is under the United Front Work Department of the Central Committee.

2. Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese: China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese is a national people's organization composed of returned overseas Chinese and their relatives. Its predecessor was Yan 'an Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese and the Preparatory Committee of All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese.

Second, the function is different.

1. Overseas Chinese Affairs Office: responsible for formulating policies and plans for overseas Chinese affairs, drafting relevant draft laws and regulations, and supervising and inspecting the implementation; Investigate and study the situation and work of overseas Chinese at home and abroad; Assist Premier the State Council in handling overseas Chinese affairs; To guide the work of returned overseas Chinese and their relatives; Responsible for guiding and developing friendship and service for overseas Chinese communities.

2. Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese: mass work, participation in state affairs, and safeguarding the interests of overseas Chinese.

Third, the organization is different.

1. Overseas Chinese Affairs Office: Secretariat Administration Department, Policy and Regulation Department, Domestic Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Department), Ministry of Economy and Technology (Complaint Coordination Department), Propaganda Department, Ministry of Culture, Party Committee of government organs and Personnel Department.

2. Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese: The Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese in China is a national first-class people's organization and a constituent unit of the People's Political Consultative Conference in China. It consists of federations of returned overseas Chinese at all levels in provinces and cities.

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