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Feinstein defended China against human rights violations as husband got rich off Chinese companies
Over the last three decades, Feinstein has downplayed the human rights violations being perpetuated by the Chinese Communist Party, according to "Red-Handed: How American Elites Get Rich Helping China Win," a newly released book by Government Accountability Institute President Peter Schweizer. The book, which was released on Tuesday, says Feinstein's husband, Richard Blum, has simultaneously grown his fortune immensely by doing business with the communist nation, at one point profiting from a company found to be spying on the U.S. military through Chinese products. "He’s a businessman and he has a right to do business and he’s never done anything wrong," said Feinstein spokesperson Kam Kuwata, according to the new book. The senator has been a defender of China for decades, becoming the first U.S. mayor to visit the country while running San Francisco. Feinstein supported granting Most Favored Nation (MFN) trade status to China in 2000 – a designation that relaxed restrictions and encouraged a surge in U.S.-China economic cooperation. In 1994, when the U.S. Senate was considering rescinding this trade status with China over human rights violations, Feinstein argued against it, saying it would "inflame Beijing's insecurities." Related: Peter Schweizer: 2022-01-24 Biden Family Received ‘Some $31 Million' from Individuals Linked to ‘Highest Levels of Chinese Intelligence' Peter Schweizer: 2022-01-23 Mark Levin: ‘I'm Really Hyped Up' About ‘Red-Handed'; ‘Very Important that People Read This Book' Peter Schweizer: 2022-01-14 Microsoft launches fresh investigation into sexual harassment allegations against Bill Gates and will release finding to public in spring after activist investors demanded answers Posted by: Skidmark 2022-01-26 |
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