Swalwell Campaign Receives Donation from CCP-Tied Lawyer

Swalwell Campaign Receives Donation from CCP-Tied Lawyer

Source: Fox News

Summary

Rep. Eric Swalwell’s (D-Calif.) gubernatorial campaign has received another $25,000 donation from Keliang “Clay” Zhu, a partner at DeHeng Law Offices PC, a top Beijing law firm with ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). This is in addition to previous donations of $5,000 and over $10,000 to Swalwell’s campaigns. Zhu has a history of fighting for Chinese interests in the U.S. and has represented Chinese state-owned enterprises. Swalwell’s ties to China have come under scrutiny before, particularly after Chinese national Christine Fang gained special access to him and his campaign.


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Once again, the discussion returns to a familiar question.

Rep. Eric Swalwell’s campaign receives another donation from Keliang “Clay” Zhu, a partner at a law firm with ties to the Chinese Communist Party. Zhu has a history of representing Chinese interests in the U.S. Swalwell’s ties to China have come under scrutiny before. The Swalwell campaign did not respond to a request for comment. As the donations continue, the questions about Swalwell’s relationship with China persist. The matter has reached another stage, where the usual concerns are raised, and the usual responses are awaited.


Author: Evan Null