President Donald Trump and his allies have tried to paint the Democratic nominee, Joe Biden, as soft on China, in part by pointing to his son¡¯s business dealings there.
Senate Republicans produced a report asserting, among other things, that Biden¡¯s son Hunter ¡°opened a bank account¡± with a Chinese businessman, part of what it said were his numerous connections to ¡°foreign nationals and foreign governments across the globe.¡±
But Trump¡¯s own business history is filled with overseas financial deals, and some have involved the Chinese state. He spent a decade unsuccessfully pursuing projects in China, operating an office there during his first run for president and forging a partnership with a major government-controlled company.
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