Elaine Chao’s China Connections: Inside a 40-Year Political and Business Dynasty I China Insights
Elaine Chao served in two U.S. presidential administrations and became the first Asian American woman to hold a Cabinet position. Her husband, Mitch McConnell, rose to become one of the most powerful figures in the U.S. Senate. At the same time, Chao’s family built a major shipping business with extensive commercial ties to Chinese state-owned banks, shipyards, and industrial companies.In this episode, we trace the Chao family’s remarkable four-decade rise—from James Chao’s early shipping career and his relationship with former Chinese leader Jiang Zemin, to Elaine Chao’s ascent in Washington…
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