China grants Trump 38 trademarks, reopening debate about conflicts of interest
China grants Trump 38 trademarks, reopening debate about conflicts of interest
By Simon Denyer March 8 at 3:42 PM
BEIJING — China has granted preliminary approval for 38 Trump trademarks for businesses ranging from hotels and spas to animal training and weather forecasting, reopening a debate about the potential for conflicts of interest under his presidency.
There was no evidence that President Trump received special favors from the Beijing government in granting the trademarks, experts said, and no indication that Trump was about to start business ventures in China in any of these sectors.
Trump’s lawyers in China applied for the trademarks in April 2016, at a time when, as a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination, he was complaining about the country’s trade practices.
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By Simon Denyer March 8 at 3:42 PM
BEIJING — China has granted preliminary approval for 38 Trump trademarks for businesses ranging from hotels and spas to animal training and weather forecasting, reopening a debate about the potential for conflicts of interest under his presidency.
There was no evidence that President Trump received special favors from the Beijing government in granting the trademarks, experts said, and no indication that Trump was about to start business ventures in China in any of these sectors.
Trump’s lawyers in China applied for the trademarks in April 2016, at a time when, as a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination, he was complaining about the country’s trade practices.
READ MORE: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/china...
China grants Trump 38 trademarks, reopening debate about conflicts of interest. CHINA.... "WOW"! I did not know that!