Multiple U.S. lobbyists cut ties with Chinese military-linked companies in the past week, in order to preserve their business relationships with U.S. military contractors.
A provision included in the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act prohibits the Pentagon from contracting with companies represented by lobbyists that also represent companies linked to the Chinese military. The restriction went into effect on June 30.
Since May, U.S.-based firms have filed Lobbying Disclosure Act notices announcing they have terminated their lobbying relations with at least eight companies designated by the Pentagon as entities tied to the Chinese military. Most of these filings came just days before the June 30 deadline….
Lobbyists Drop Clients the Pentagon Has Linked to Chinese Military Activity
