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China-linked effort allegedly offered House aide $10,000

Filed: May 09, 2026 at 6:02 AM ET
Summary: A House China Committee staffer was promised $10,000 for U.S. policy insights, including on Venezuela and rare-earth minerals.
WHO: A staff member on the House China Committee
WHAT: A staff member on the House China Committee was promised $10,000 for U.S. policy insights
WHEN: May 09, 2026 at 5:01 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: It was a recruitment attempt to obtain U.S. policy insights.
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