Taiwan, United States
Taiwanese defence firm picks embattled US businessman to lobby Washington

US businessman Frank Lee, who faces several lawsuits, has multiple connections with Taiwan defence firm Confucian's lobbying activities in Washington. [...]

Published on 11/12/2025 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes Matt Bernardini

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