Fox’s first appearance: Newly released messages from the House Ways and Means Committee appear to show Hunter Biden proposing a meeting in New York City between the president of a Chinese energy company and then-Vice President Joe Biden and Joe’s brother, Jim Biden.
On the evening of Dec. 12, 2017, Hunter Biden asked Yadong Liu, CEO of CEFC Global Strategic Holdings, in a poorly punctuated text message, “Can we meet up early tonight?”
“My father is also going to New York and wants me to attend the Sandy Hook memorial with him. He and my uncle will meet you and then you and I can talk and let me know if it works. I want it.”
“Sorry for the delay in getting back to you, just arrived at Red Eye in Baltimore from Los Angeles. I’m taking a little nap before I get your message,” Hunter added.
Yadong told Hunter, “No problem,” and asked him to “tell me when and where to meet.”
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Hunter Biden told CEFC’s CEO he wanted his father, Joe Biden, then a former vice president, to meet with executives in New York City. (House Ways and Means Committee)
Less than two weeks after the proposed meeting between the four, Hunter Biden Message to Yadon He asked Yadong to call him and said he was “looking forward to” hearing about the meeting in China.
“I’m still in China. I apologize for not replying right away. [sic] You were talking to Kevin…” Yadong said, appearing to refer to a CEFC China Energy executive named Gongwen Dong.
“Although I was not able to meet the chairman during this business trip, President Chen told me that although we attach great importance to cooperation with your company, it is almost impossible to move forward with the project with your company under the current circumstances. There are several important dates in the coming weeks and we are focused on those legal issues and cannot do anything that could be misleading or misleading.”
“He sincerely hopes you understand our situation and looks forward to removing the legal uncertainty and working with you again,” Yadon continued. “I’ll be back next week, so I can meet with you to explain it to you in person if necessary. Thank you.”
Fox News Digital reached out to lawyers for the White House, Jim Biden, and Hunter Biden to confirm whether the New York City meeting took place, but did not receive a response.
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A former business associate of Hunter Biden slammed the Biden family in a statement to Fox News Digital about Hunter Biden’s interactions with Yadon, saying, “This is a spectacular display of their nonsense and lies.”
“It’s yet another example of them blatantly lying to the American people,” the former colleague added.
The day after the proposed meeting, Mr. Hunter’s uncle sent Mr. Hunter an e-mail with “Yadon” in the subject line, but the contents of the email are unknown. The Town & Country profile article and photos from the celebration coincide with Biden being in New York City on the evening of December 12, 2017.
The documents released by the House Ways and Means Committee included messages between Hunter and Yadon, as well as a photo of Yadon’s business card.
The House Ways and Means Committee submitted a photo of Yadong Liu’s business card as one of its exhibits. (House Ways and Means Committee)
Yadon was appointed CEO of CEFC in March 2014 and was also listed as general manager, according to a 2016 Securities and Exchange Commission filing.
“Mr. Liu began his career in China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where he served as a diplomat and an interpreter for Chinese leaders.” According to SEC filings. “Mr. Liu holds a bachelor’s degree in English and literature from Beijing Foreign Studies University, a law degree from Beijing Foreign Studies University, and a doctorate in political science with a focus on international political economy from Columbia University. University.
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The main mission of China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs is to carry out “diplomatic affairs on behalf of the state and government” and handle “diplomatic activities among China’s leaders.” [Communist Party of China] and national and foreign leaders.” According to the ministry’s website:.
Hunter Biden’s alleged offer to meet with his father and Yadong would not have been the first time Biden has met with CEFC executives. Rob Walker, Hunter Biden’s former business partner, said in a transcript of an interview earlier this year that Joe Biden showed up at the Four Seasons. [Hotel] At a “private restaurant” in Washington, D.C., Hunter Biden sent a message to more than a dozen CEFC members during his visit, including Chairman Ye Jianming, to whom Hunter Biden wished “Rest in Peace” on behalf of “the entire Biden family.” Addressed relevant executives. In the infamous email of 2017.
President Biden and his son Hunter Biden disembark from Air Force One at Hancock Field Air National Guard Base in Syracuse, New York, February 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Patrick Semanski)
“I hope my letter reaches you and that you are well. I regret not being able to meet with you during my last visit to the U.S.,” Hunter Biden wrote in the email in June 2017. “My heartfelt congratulations from the entire Biden family and my partners.”
“We all hope to see you again here or in Shanghai soon,” he added. That same year, Jiangming reportedly gave Hunter Biden a 3.16-carat diamond worth about $80,000.
Mr. Biden met with the chairman of a Chinese energy company with which Mr. Hunter did business, a former official says in 2017.
Walker also elaborated on Biden’s attendance at the meeting, saying that Biden was not present from beginning to end.
“I don’t think we had agreed on how to work together at this point,” Walker said, noting that the talks lasted “probably an hour and a half.” But he also said that Biden was “not there” during the entire meeting.
“The former vice president wasn’t there the whole time. It was probably about 10 minutes,” Walker said. “He spoke softly. It was a normal greeting. I think he did most of the talking and then left.”
Photo illustration of President Biden and son Hunter Biden (Getty Images)
Walker also testified that the visit and Biden’s appearance “probably” took place before his Robinson Walker Ltd. received $3 million from State Energy HK Limited, a CEFC affiliate. , Joe Biden insisted he was not involved in any business with Hunter.
Though President Biden has repeatedly denied knowing anything about his son’s overseas business dealings, records show the president met with more than a dozen of Hunter Biden’s business associates at home and abroad, and some associates and senior staff from Hunter Biden’s now-disbanded companies visited the Obama White House more than 90 times when Joe Biden was vice president.
“I’ve never talked to my son about overseas business dealings,” Biden said in 2019, poking Fox News reporter Peter Doocy in the face while campaigning in Iowa. Ta. “You should look at Mr. Trump. He’s doing this because he knows I’m going to bash him. … Everyone saw that and said there’s nothing. Ask the right questions.”
“I don’t discuss business with my son,” Biden said again a month later, in October 2019.
From left: Bo Chang, Hunter Biden, Fran Parson (Fox News)
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In fall 2023, Hunter’s lawyers claimed Hunter “did not share” his businesses or interests with his father, marking another notable shift in the positioning of allegations linking President Biden to his son’s business dealings. Fox News Digital has published multiple articles contradicting the White House’s claims.
The House Oversight Committee released a report earlier this year alleging that Biden’s father met with nearly every foreign businessperson who paid the Biden family.
“Joe Biden interacted with nearly all of his son Hunter Biden’s overseas business associates. President Biden spoke with his son’s overseas business associates on the phone, attended dinners and meetings, and had coffee with them,” the press release stated. “These individuals included Russian and Kazakh oligarchs, Burisma executives, and Chinese nationals who collectively funneled millions of dollars to his son.”
FOX News’ Brooke Singman, Jessica Chasmer and Aubrey Spady contributed to this report.
