U.S. lawmakers warn that China could use Musk to influence Trump

The Republican and Democratic leaders of the U.S. Home of Representatives’ choose committee on China warned on Tuesday that Beijing could attempt to exert leverage with Elon Musk in a bid to win extra favorable U.S. insurance policies, and Washington should counter any such effort.

Republican committee chair John Moolenaar and Democratic rating member Raja Krishnamoorthi mentioned they believed the Communist Occasion of China desires to make use of U.S. enterprise leaders together with Musk, who’ve industrial pursuits in China, to advance its objectives in talks with Washington. “To the query of Elon Musk, I do imagine that the CCP will attempt to leverage any alternative,” Moolenaar instructed an occasion hosted by the Brookings Establishment thinktank in Washington.

“Are individuals going to be in search of that and ensure that his lane is one that isn’t influencing China coverage? I imagine that’s the case,” Moolenaar mentioned, when requested if Congress has a task in stopping Beijing from negotiating with the White Home via Musk.