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Trump Corruption China
Trump’s Conflicts of Interest in China
China spots an easy mark
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Trump Corruption China
Trump’s Conflicts of Interest in China
China spots an easy mark
americanprogress.org/issues/securit…
Trump Corruption China /2
“..China’s approval of one of Trump’s trademark applications became official—coincidentally only a few days after Trump reversed his previous position and endorsed the “one China” policy.”
“..China’s approval of one of Trump’s trademark applications became official—coincidentally only a few days after Trump reversed his previous position and endorsed the “one China” policy.”
Trump Corruption China /3
“..in its 1st major real estate transaction after Trump’s inauguration, the Trump Org sold a $15.8 million penthouse apartment in Trump Tower to Chinese-American business executive Xiao Yan Chen, who..has been directly linked to..
“..in its 1st major real estate transaction after Trump’s inauguration, the Trump Org sold a $15.8 million penthouse apartment in Trump Tower to Chinese-American business executive Xiao Yan Chen, who..has been directly linked to..
Trump Corruption China /4
..a front group for Chinese military intel thru the misleadingly innocuous-sounding China Arts Foundation. A 2011 congressional report—China Arts Fdn as “a front org for the Internat’l Liaison Dept of the People’s Liberation Army’s Gen Political Dept.”
..a front group for Chinese military intel thru the misleadingly innocuous-sounding China Arts Foundation. A 2011 congressional report—China Arts Fdn as “a front org for the Internat’l Liaison Dept of the People’s Liberation Army’s Gen Political Dept.”
Trump Corruption China /5
“.. Trump holds 30 percent ownership of an office building in Manhattan at 1290 Avenue of the Americas, for which four lenders, including the state-owned Bank of China, provided a $950 million loan in 2012.”
“.. Trump holds 30 percent ownership of an office building in Manhattan at 1290 Avenue of the Americas, for which four lenders, including the state-owned Bank of China, provided a $950 million loan in 2012.”
Trump Corruption /6
“Kushner began talks w/the massive Chinese financial firm Anbang Insur Group to undertake joint venture to redevelop 666 Fifth Avenue property.
Anbang is one of the most aggressive Chinese buyers of U.S. real estate w/allegedly close ties to Chinese gov’t...
“Kushner began talks w/the massive Chinese financial firm Anbang Insur Group to undertake joint venture to redevelop 666 Fifth Avenue property.
Anbang is one of the most aggressive Chinese buyers of U.S. real estate w/allegedly close ties to Chinese gov’t...
Trump Corruption China /7
..The talks to secure the potential $4 billion deal between Kushner &Anbang co.’s, however, reportedly ended a few days after Democratic lawmakers wrote letters to the Office of White House Counsel &treasury secretary expressing ethical &legal concerns.”
..The talks to secure the potential $4 billion deal between Kushner &Anbang co.’s, however, reportedly ended a few days after Democratic lawmakers wrote letters to the Office of White House Counsel &treasury secretary expressing ethical &legal concerns.”
Trump Corruption China /8
“..Kushner Companies..recently gave a presentation to Chinese citizens in Beijing encouraging them to each invest $500,000 in the family’s Trump-branded NJ luxury aptmt complex in exchange for EB-5 immigrant investor visa.Known in China as”golden visa”..
“..Kushner Companies..recently gave a presentation to Chinese citizens in Beijing encouraging them to each invest $500,000 in the family’s Trump-branded NJ luxury aptmt complex in exchange for EB-5 immigrant investor visa.Known in China as”golden visa”..
Trump Corruption China /9
..As reported by Bloomberg, prior to taking on his role in the White House, Jared Kushner had raised $50 million from Chinese immigrant investor visa applicants for the New Jersey project.”
..As reported by Bloomberg, prior to taking on his role in the White House, Jared Kushner had raised $50 million from Chinese immigrant investor visa applicants for the New Jersey project.”
Trump Corruption China /10
“The Chinese Communist Party’s links to Trump go even further. In 2008, the state-controlled Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC)—currently the world’s largest lender—signed a lease for the 20th floor in Trump Tower in NYC..
“The Chinese Communist Party’s links to Trump go even further. In 2008, the state-controlled Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC)—currently the world’s largest lender—signed a lease for the 20th floor in Trump Tower in NYC..
Trump Corruption China /11
..The lease is slated to end in October 2019, meaning that a new lease will have to be negotiated while Trump is in office if the ICBC decides to renew..ICBC was Trump Tower’s biggest office tenant, taking up 11 percent of its office space..”
..The lease is slated to end in October 2019, meaning that a new lease will have to be negotiated while Trump is in office if the ICBC decides to renew..ICBC was Trump Tower’s biggest office tenant, taking up 11 percent of its office space..”
Trump Corruption China /11
“..On the very same day that President Trump and Ivanka met with Chinese President Xi Jinping, China preliminarily approved three new trademarks for Ivanka’s brand to cover jewelry, bags, and a spa service..
“..On the very same day that President Trump and Ivanka met with Chinese President Xi Jinping, China preliminarily approved three new trademarks for Ivanka’s brand to cover jewelry, bags, and a spa service..
Trump Corruption China /12
..Since Trump’s inauguration, Ivanka Trump Marks LLC has been granted preliminary approval of at least five trademarks in China, bringing the total number of registered trademarks for the company to 16, with 30 pending applications..”
..Since Trump’s inauguration, Ivanka Trump Marks LLC has been granted preliminary approval of at least five trademarks in China, bringing the total number of registered trademarks for the company to 16, with 30 pending applications..”
Trump Corruption China /13
“..a labour rts activist..working undercover to investigate abuses at a Chinese factory for Ivanka Trump-brand shoes is..held by police &two other labor activists were missing,”..the co’s ties to US president’s family may have led to harsher treatment.”
“..a labour rts activist..working undercover to investigate abuses at a Chinese factory for Ivanka Trump-brand shoes is..held by police &two other labor activists were missing,”..the co’s ties to US president’s family may have led to harsher treatment.”
Trump Corruption China /14
Follow the paper trail
According to President Trump’s July 2015 financial disclosure—Trump owned, had ownership interest in, or was a managing member of several companies related to potential business in China, including the following:
Follow the paper trail
According to President Trump’s July 2015 financial disclosure—Trump owned, had ownership interest in, or was a managing member of several companies related to potential business in China, including the following:
Trump Corruption China /14
“According to President Trump’s May 2016 financial disclosure—..Trump owned, had ownership interest in, or was a managing member of several companies related to potential business in China, including the following:
“According to President Trump’s May 2016 financial disclosure—..Trump owned, had ownership interest in, or was a managing member of several companies related to potential business in China, including the following:
Trump Corruption China /15
If Trump negotiates a deal w/China,will he accept terms that cost American workers jobs but help his hotel brand?
If China makes aggressive military moves in Asia,will he fail to effectively respond because he’s worried about..losing Chinese financing ?
If Trump negotiates a deal w/China,will he accept terms that cost American workers jobs but help his hotel brand?
If China makes aggressive military moves in Asia,will he fail to effectively respond because he’s worried about..losing Chinese financing ?
