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news Scmp World 2026-04-10

Chinese firm secures win against US startup using lobbying help

Public filings indicate that a lobbying firm connected to Donald Trump Jr. assisted a Chinese company in Washington. This helped the Chinese firm defeat a US startup's request to have its investment reviewed by a national security watchdog.

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