Josh Rogin - Chaos Under Heaven

114 statement posted on Business Wire: “UNCFAs New Year Greetings and Overview of Key Activities,” Business Wire China, January 16, 2012, http://www.businesswirechina.com/en/news/12383.html.

114 Washington Post reported: Fifield, “How China’s ‘Dr. Charles.’”

115 Wall Street Journal reported: Brian Spegele, “Political Donors Linked to China Won Access to Trump, GOP,” Wall Street Journal, June 23, 2020, https://www.wsj.com/articles/political-donors-linked-to-china-won-access-to-trump-gop-11592925569.

115 Mother Jones reported: Daniel Schulman, David Corn, and Dan Friedman, “The Massage Parlor Owner Peddling Access to Trump Has Ties to Chinese Government-Linked Groups,” Mother Jones, March 10, 2019, https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2019/03/the-massage-parlor-owner-peddling-access-to-trump-has-ties-to-chinese-government-linked-groups-cindy-yang/.

116 Joske wrote: Alex Joske, “The Party Speaks for You,” Australian Strategic Policy Institute, June 9, 2020, https://www.aspi.org.au/report/party-speaks-you.

117 given money or sponsored research: Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian, “This Beijing-Linked Billionaire Is Funding Policy Research at Washington’s Most Influential Institutions,” Foreign Policy, November 28, 2017, https://foreignpolicy.com/2017/11/28/this-beijing-linked-billionaire-is-funding-policy-research-at-washingtons-most-influential-institutions-china-dc/.

117 in his book: Jeffrey A. Bader, Obama and China’s Rise: An Insider’s Account of America’s Asia Strategy (Washington, DC: Brookings Institution, 2013).

119 starting with the document: “Nature and Position,” National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, July 3, 2012, http://www.cppcc.gov.cn/zxww/2012/07/03/ARTI1341301557187103.shtml.

119 held an event: “U.S.-China Forum: Prospects for U.S.-China Relations,” Eventbrite, November 16, 2017, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/39514232132?aff=efbneb.

119 affiliated with the Ministry of State Security: Michael D. Swaine and National Defense Research Institute, The Role of the Chinese Military in National Security Policymaking, rev. ed. (Santa Monica, CA: RAND, 1998).

121 He pushed: Gao Lu, “Economic Collaboration Driving Force in U.S.-China Relations: Neil Bush,” Xinhua, November 8, 2017, http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2017-11/08/c_136735014.htm.

121 blamed bad relations: May Zhou, “Neil Bush Urges Talks, Not Tariffs,” China Daily, October 25, 2018, http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201808/24/WS5b7f033ea310add14f387788.html.

122 deposition for his divorce: Reuters, “Bush Brother’s Divorce Reveals Sex Romps,” CNN, November 26, 2003, https://edition.cnn.com/2003/ALLPOLITICS/11/25/bush.brother.reut/.

122 the Charhar Institute: “Chronology: China Focus,” Carter Center, accessed September 25, 2020, https://www.cartercenter.org/peace/china_elections/chronology.html.

122 forums on US-China relations: “China-U.S. Relations Held in Suzhou,” China-United States Exchange Foundation, accessed September 10, 2020, http://archive.vn/EFth1.

122 a February 2020 speech: “U.S. States and the China Competition,” US Department of State, February 8, 2020, https://www.state.gov/u-s-states-and-the-china-competition/.

122 an agreement with the Chinese government: “Strengthening U.S.-China Sub-national Cooperation: The U.S.-China Governors Forum,” US Department of State, January 19, 2011, https://web.archive.org/web/20200428094212/ https://2009-2017.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2011/01/154874.htm.

124 explosive investigation: Michael Forsythe et al., “A ‘Bridge’ to China, and Her Family’s Business, in the Trump Cabinet,” New York Times, June 2, 2019, https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/02/us/politics/elaine-chao-china.html.

125 next to her father: Tanya Snyder, “Did Elaine Chao’s DOT Interviews Help Her Family’s Business?,” Politico, May 6, 2018, https://politi.co/2KHPhHe.

7. PLOUGHSHARES INTO SWORDS

128 took a delegation to China: “Daines Leads Congressional Delegation to China and Japan,” Office of Senate Steve Daines, April 17, 2017, https://www.daines.senate.gov/news/press-releases/daines-leads-congressional-delegation-to-china-and-japan.

128 hosted the Chinese ambassador: Freddy Monares, “Daines, China Ambassador Discuss Future Trade Opportunities,” Bozeman Daily Chronicle, September 9, 2017, https://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/news/daines-china-ambassador-discuss-future-trade-opportunities/article_32f8354d-33fa-5822-9c27-89aca614caf8.html.

128 China Daily reported: Zhao Huanxin, “Tibetans Invite US Lawmakers to Region,” China Daily, December 7, 2017, http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/07/WS5a28a4a2a310fcb6fafd2b25.html.

128 a column I wrote: Josh Rogin, “How China Got a U.S. Senator to Do Its Political Bidding,” Washington Post, December 17, 2017, https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/global-opinions/how-china-got-a-us-senator-to-do-its-political-bidding/2017/12/17/8eee82c6-e1dc-11e7-8679-a9728984779c_story.html.

129 Derek Mitchell told me: Rogin, “How China.”

134 at the first hearing: “CFIUS Reform: Examining the Essential Elements,” United States Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, January 18, 2018, https://www.banking.senate.gov/hearings/cfius-reform-examining-the-essential-elements.

135 announced the results: “Secretary Ross Releases Steel and Aluminum 232 Reports in Coordination with White House,” US Department of Commerce, July 30, 2020, https://www.commerce.gov/news/press-releases/2018/02/secretary-ross-releases-steel-and-aluminum-232-reports-coordination.

138 attended the public signing: “GE and AVIC Sign Agreement for Integrated Avionics Joint Venture,” GE Aviation, January 21, 2011, https://www.geaviation.com/press-release/systems/ge-and-avic-sign-agreement-integrated-avionics-joint-venture.

139 according to a report: Joel Hruska, “Report: China’s New Comac C919 Jetliner Is Built with Stolen Technology,” Extreme Tech, October 16, 2019, https://www.extremetech.com/extreme/300313-report-chinas-new-comac-c919-jetliner-is-built-with-stolen-technology.

139 blocked the acquisition: “Presidential Order Regarding the Proposed Takeover of Qualcomm Incorporated by Broadcom Limited,” White House, March 12, 2018, https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/presidential-order-regarding-proposed-takeover-qualcomm-incorporated-broadcom-limited/.

141 HNA and SkyBridge announced: Julie Steinberg, “HNA Scuttles Deal for Scaramucci’s SkyBridge,” Wall Street Journal, April 30, 2018, https://www.wsj.com/articles/hna-set-to-drop-acquisition-of-skybridge-capital-1525117804.

141 Scaramucci told CNBC: Evelyn Cheng, “Scaramucci Says SkyBridge Will Form Joint Venture with HNA to Tap Chinese Market,” CNBC, May 1, 2018, https://www.cnbc.com/2018/05/01/scaramuccis-skybridge-forming-joint-venture-with-hna-to-tap-chinese-market.html.

142 HNA acquiring: “Ingram Micro and HNA Group Announce Completion of Acquisition,” Ingram Micro, accessed September 2, 2020, https://ingrammicro.gcs-web.com/news-releases/news-release-details/ingram-micro-and-hna-group-announce-completion-acquisition.

142 Wall Street Journal declared: Charles Forelle and Dennis K. Berman, “In Davos, Anthony Scaramucci Translates Trump Message to Global Elite,” Wall Street Journal, January 17, 2017, https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-represents-last-great-hope-for-globalism-adviser-anthony-scaramucci-says-in-davos-1484671450.