Controversial 2013 Photos of Biden Family with Chinese Leaders Raise Questions of Influence and Business Ties

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Newly released photos from 2013 show Joe and Hunter Biden meeting with Chinese leaders, raising questions about potential influence and undisclosed business ties.

At a Glance

  • Photos from 2013 show Joe and Hunter Biden meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping and other officials
  • Images obtained by America First Legal through litigation against the National Archives
  • Photos contradict Joe Biden’s claims of non-involvement in Hunter’s business dealings
  • Release comes shortly after Joe Biden’s full pardon of Hunter Biden on December 1
  • 182 of 313 photographs processed by NARA are still being withheld by the Biden-Harris Administration

Controversial Photos Emerge

The National Archives has released a series of photographs from 2013 showing then-Vice President Joe Biden and his son Hunter meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping and other high-ranking Chinese officials. These images, obtained by America First Legal through litigation against the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), have reignited debates about the Biden family’s international business connections and potential conflicts of interest.

The photographs depict Joe Biden introducing Hunter to Chinese leaders, including President Xi Jinping and then-Vice President Li Yuanchao. Additionally, the images show Joe Biden in conversation with Jonathan Li and Ming Xue, executives of BHR Partners, a Chinese investment firm in which Hunter Biden held a stake.

Contradictions and Concerns

These newly released photos appear to contradict Joe Biden’s previous assertions that he was not involved in his son’s business dealings. The timing of this disclosure is particularly significant, coming shortly after President Biden’s December 1 full and unconditional pardon of Hunter Biden for various offenses, including illegal firearm possession and failure to pay taxes.

“The president had long insisted that he never had any involvement in Hunter’s business dealings.” – Joe Biden

The release of these photographs was reportedly delayed by Biden and Obama’s lawyers until after Election Day, raising questions about transparency and potential political motivations. Moreover, the Biden-Harris Administration is currently withholding 182 of the 313 photographs processed by NARA, further fueling speculation about the extent of the Bidens’ interactions with Chinese officials and business associates.

Ongoing Investigations and Reactions

The House Oversight Committee has been investigating the Biden family’s business dealings, and these photos appear to support their findings that Hunter Biden arranged meetings between his father and BHR executives during a 2013 China trip. Additionally, it has been revealed that Joe Biden wrote letters of recommendation for Jonathan Li’s children, as disclosed by Hunter’s former business partner and emails from Hunter’s laptop.

“Even while President Biden has pardoned his son, Hunter, for anything and everything ‘he has committed or may have committed or taken part in’ going all the way back to the year 2014, more evidence comes out each day showing how his family leveraged Joe Biden’s even longer career in public office for private gain. America First Legal will not stop fighting to uncover the full story of the Biden family’s corruption.” – Michael Ding, America First Legal Counsel

Rep. Andy Biggs of Arizona’s 5th congressional district has stated that Hunter’s pardon does not prevent Congress from continuing its investigation into the Biden family. He emphasized that Hunter should testify under oath, as the pardon means he waives his Fifth Amendment protections.

Implications and Ongoing Scrutiny

As America First Legal and other organizations continue to pursue the full story behind the Biden family’s alleged corruption, these photographs have intensified the debate over potential Chinese influence and the extent of the Bidens’ international business ties. The controversy surrounding these images and the ongoing withholding of additional photographs by the Biden-Harris Administration suggests that this issue will remain a focal point of political discourse and investigation in the coming months.

Sources:

  1. Newly released photos show Hunter and Joe Biden with Chinese officials in 2013
  2. Newly released photos show Hunter and Joe Biden with Chinese officials in 2013
  3. America First Legal Obtains Photos of Joe Biden Meeting with Hunter Biden’s Chinese Business Associates and Introducing Hunter to China’s President Xi Jinping

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