US Lobbyists Drop Chinese Clients Amid Tightened Scrutiny

FILE - A man speaks on his phone at the Capitol in Washington, June 22, 2022. Lobbying firms in Washington reportedly are dropping clients from China amid growing concerns about Beijing’s influence on Capitol Hill. FILE - Sen. John Cornyn speaks during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, March 22, 2022. FILE - Senator Marco Rubio speaks during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Jan. 27, 2021.

Lobbying firms in Washington are reportedly rushing to drop clients from China as lawmakers look to tighten scrutiny. The push comes in the wake of a surge in Chinese lobbying in recent years and growing concerns about China’s influence.