New text messages have surfaced exposing a proposed meeting between then-Vice President Joe Biden and a Chinese executive from CEFC China Energy. The House Ways and Means Committee, currently investigating Hunter Biden’s business dealings, released these texts, suggesting a deeper involvement of Joe Biden in his son’s overseas business affairs.
The text messages, uncovered by IRS whistleblowers Gary Shapley and Joseph Ziegler, reveal a planned meeting between Joe Biden and a top Chinese energy executive. The discovery challenges Joe Biden’s repeated claims that he was not involved in his son Hunter Biden’s business dealings.
“Can you meet this evening early,” Hunter Biden asked Yadong Liu, CEO of CEFC Global Strategic Holdings in a text on the evening of Dec. 12, 2017.
“My father will be in New York also and he wants me to attend the Sandy Hook memorial service with him and I would like him to meet you along with my uncle and then you and I can talk let me know if that works.”
“I’m sorry for the late notice I got off the red eye in Baltimore from LA and take a little nap before I got his message,” Hunter continued.
Yadong told Hunter “No problem” and asked to let him “know when and where to meet.”
These texts, part of a trove of messages between Hunter Biden and the Chinese executive, suggest that Joe Biden was not only aware of his son’s business dealings but potentially involved in the negotiations.
“I’m sitting here with my father,” Hunter Biden allegedly texted to a CEFC associate, “and we would like to understand why the commitment has not been fulfilled.” The text, part of a trove of messages between Hunter Biden and the Chinese executive, Raymond Zhao, suggests that Joe Biden was not only aware of his son’s business dealings but potentially involved in the negotiations.
Ways and Means Committee
House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO) did not mince words in his statement: “Hunter Biden has shown once again he believes there are two systems of justice in this country – one for his family, and one for everyone else. Not only did Hunter Biden refuse to comply with his initial subpoena until threatened with criminal contempt, but he then came before Congress and lied.”
The Committee’s investigation highlights three major falsehoods in Hunter Biden’s testimony:
The Wrong Zhao Claim: During his deposition, Hunter claimed he mistakenly sent a message to the wrong Zhao. However, records show that he communicated with Raymond Zhao about financial commitments from CEFC. The message Hunter sent reads, “I’m sitting here with my father, and we would like to understand why the commitment has not been fulfilled.” In the months following this message, $5 million flowed from CEFC affiliates to companies connected to Hunter and James Biden, Joe Biden’s brother.
Account Control Denial: Hunter denied having control over Rosemont Seneca Bohai or its bank accounts. Contrary to his sworn testimony, evidence shows Hunter Biden was the beneficial owner of the entity’s associated bank account, which received his salary from Burisma and other foreign wires. Documentation obtained by the Committee includes a signed statement from Hunter, asserting, “I, Robert Hunter Biden, hereby certify that I am the duly elected, qualified and acting Secretary of Rosemont Seneca Bohai, LLC.”
Visa Assistance Denial: Hunter claimed he never assisted Burisma with visa issues. However, emails between Hunter, Devon Archer, and Ukrainian associates reveal his involvement. Archer wrote, “Hunter is checking with Miguel Aleman to see if he can provide cover to Kola on the visa.” This contradicts Hunter’s testimony where he asserted he’d “never pick up the phone and call anybody for a visa.”
Ways and Means Committee
In addition to exposing Hunter Biden’s falsehoods, the Committee’s release included communications that affirm the credibility of the IRS whistleblowers and provide further evidence of the Department of Justice’s obstruction of the IRS investigation into Hunter Biden.