'I love you': Longtime Harris ally has been friends with CCP group's top exec for over a decade

FIRST ON FOX: A decades-long friend and mentee of Vice President Kamala Harris, who is running for Congress in California, has been friends with a top executive of a CCP front group for over a decade, a Fox News Digital review found.

In early 2022, a year before James Chau became the president of the China-United States Exchange Foundation (CUSEF), he wrote on Twitter, "Belated best wishes to my friend and sister [Lateefah Simon] as she builds on her years is [sic] service [Akonadi Foundation] to lead Meadow Fund."

"These are complex times - yet also times in which skill and compassion count even more," he continued. "Looking forward to seeing the deep impact of your work."

Simon, who is currently running for Rep. Barbara Lee's House seat and was a key speaker at the 2024 DNC convention on behalf of Harris, responded, "I love you James. Hong Kong this summer!"

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"You have the freehold on my heart," he responded.

In another social media post, Chau posted a picture of what appears to be an art exhibit of a tree with dozens of leaves and a caption that reads, "What are you THANKFUL for?" Chau said the tree is "not large enough" and tagged Simon, prompting her to respond with a red heart emoji.