Republican Senators Warn of CCP Influence Over Proposed Acquisition of Forbes

Republican Senators Warn of CCP Influence Over Proposed Acquisition of Forbes
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) speaks with reporters after attending a closed-door, classified briefing for Senators at U.S. Capitol Building in Washington on Feb. 14, 2023. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
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Two Republican senators are warning that companies with ties to America’s foreign adversaries, specifically Kremlin and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), shouldn’t be allowed to buy Forbes.

In a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Aug. 8, Sens. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) asked her to conduct a review of the planned Forbes acquisition “without delay,” saying that actions are needed to protect U.S. national security.

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Frank Fang
Frank Fang
Reporter
Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based journalist. He covers news in China and Taiwan. He holds a Master's degree in materials science from National Tsing Hua University in Taiwan.
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