Chinese nationals with ties to the Chinese government donated hundreds of thousands to support Trump's reelection, according to report
The Journal identified four Chinese nationals with ties to the Chinese government who met President Trump and other Republican lawmakers. Two of the men donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to a Trump fundraising campaign, The Journal said.
According to The Journal, several of the Chinese nationals mentioned in the report worked closely with the Chinese government and briefed high-ranking Chinese officials about their activities. It added that most of the political donations it identified were provided to a fundraising committee called Trump Victory and were among the largest donations made in 2017.
Sources told The Journal that Wang was approached by officials from China's consulate in Los Angeles after the 2016 election and was asked to help with Chinese lobbying efforts. He also donated $150,000 to Trump Victory, The Journal said, citing Federal Election Commission disclosures.In May 2017, Wang attended a Republican National Committee leadership meeting in San Diego along with three men linked to China's government, according to the report.
Another man, identified in the report as Tang Ben, is a Chinese-born US citizen who served as an executive member at the China Strategic Culture Promotion Association,led by a retired Chinese military general. According to The Journal, Tang and his wife donated $300,000 to Trump Victory, which allowed him to attend a fundraiser at the Trump International Hotel in Washington in June 2017.
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