Rep. Mike Gallager (R-WI) speaks to reporters outside the U.S. Capitol Building after the House voted on legislation to ban TikTok due to concerns over privacy and national security unless the Chinese-owned parent company ByteDance sells the video app within the next six months - Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
  • Washington lobbying firms are reducing their Chinese clientele due to increased legislative scrutiny aimed at limiting Beijing’s influence.
  • Proposed laws seek to close loopholes in current regulations to enhance transparency regarding Chinese corporate lobbying efforts.
  • The crackdown is driven by concerns over the potential national security risks posed by Chinese companies’ involvement in U.S. policy-making. 
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