Will the Citizens United ruling let Hugo Chavez and King Abdullah buy U.S. elections?

By Aaron Mehta and Josh Israel

While political observers have dissected much of yesterday’s 5-4 Supreme Court ruling in the Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission,

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"… Lenovo, which bought IBM’s PC assets in 2004, is partially owned by the Chinese government’s Chinese Academy of Sciences. And Singapore’s APL Limited operates se …"

A climate dilemma for China

By Christina Larson

The world leader in economic growth and carbon emissions faces competing forces

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"… nal spotlight before the Copenhagen climate conference in December — the Chinese government has in recent months devoted both more rhetoric and real attention to the …"

"… onomic growth — impediments Beijing has indicated it will not accept.The Chinese government insists that Western countries, which have contributed the bulk of cumulat …"

"… on research group which develops energy and environmental policies for the Chinese government in 2008 invited comment from several foreign and domestic firms as it cons …"

Limited ability to block dangerous imports

By The Center for Public Integrity

Consumer Product Safety Commission is overstretched, allowing unsafe products in

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"… tatement that “vital talks” were taking place between the CPSC and the Chinese government. Nonetheless, watchdogs say that major blame falls on the CSPC for its fai …"

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China’s Marlboro Country

By Te-Ping Chen

A massive underground industry makes China the world leader in counterfeit cigarettes

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"… d by China, and up to 80 percent of that in the European Union. Meanwhile, Chinese government efforts to stop the trade are met by street riots, machete-armed manufactu …"

"… product: Marlboros and 555s smuggled into China from abroad.For years, the Chinese government has worked strenuously to keep foreign cigarette companies at bay, capping …"

Smoking dragon, royal charm

By Te-Ping Chen

A tale of four FBI agents, 62 Chinese smugglers, and a billion bogus cigarettes

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"… ntities to meet overseas demand. Last year alone, for example, the central Chinese government seized 9.3 billion cigarettes and rounded up 7,026 people in connection wi …"

Congress moves to curb abuses by advisory councils

By Jim Morris and Marina Walker Guevara

Federal watchdogs target secrecy, industry influence by "fifth branch of government"

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"… worked for a large U.S. defense company while he was also an agent for the Chinese government, and a broker in Latin America who had multiple felonies."They are arcane …"

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K Street pushes Chinese textiles interests

By Marina Walker Guevara

Trade issues fuel much of China's lobbying efforts—and few may be more important than textile imports

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"… arly 30,000 textile and apparel-related jobs this year alone. The U.S. and Chinese governments have engaged in negotiations aimed at limiting a wide range of clothing i …"

"… the firm's International Trade Practice Group, said that the work for the Chinese government had been "strictly [offering] legal advice," on the safeguard cases filed …"

China steps up its lobbying game

By Marina Walker Guevara

The Chinese government is hiring the best of the best to advance its agenda

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"… ighted the Western qualities of CNOOC, 70 percent of which is owned by the Chinese government. The team drafted "Dear Colleague" letters for members of Congress to pass …"

"… n Boggs and Hogan & Hartson, the firm of Jones Day has represented the Chinese government since 1986, lobbying the White House, federal agencies and Congress on iss …"

"… concerns among Washington officials over its alleged connections with the Chinese government.Meanwhile, on the Hill …The lobbying offensive comes at a time when more …"

"… n will or will not represent?'" wrote Wolf.In an interview Wolf said: "The Chinese government is prosecuting Christians. They have Catholic bishops and Protestant pasto …"

Counterfeit chips plague Pentagon weapons systems

By R. Jeffrey Smith

Florida case reveals that counterfeit chips can still find their way into weapons systems

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"… anation.Obstacles to reformMcCain and Levin have both been critical of the Chinese government for failing to police its chip manufacturers, particularly those in the pr …"

China-based corporate web behind troubled Africa resource deals

What’s behind the high-flying conglomerate?

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"… ven outsiders an impression that the company had official backing from the Chinese government. But that doesn’t seem to be the case. In a January 27, 2009 cable, the …"

"… se Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a statement on CIF, saying, “The Chinese government has nothing to do with its business operations, nor does it have knowledge …"