Hunter Biden: the facts and lies about his controversial deals

 Hunter Biden: the facts and lies about his controversial deals

Hunter Biden is an American lawyer and businessman and the son of US President Joe Biden. He has a history of alcoholism, drug addiction, legal and personal problems. He was also subjected to accusations of corruption and influence on his father in connection with his business in Ukraine and China. In this article, I will try to present an objective and documented look at the facts and lies of this issue, its impact on American politics and international relations.

 Hunter Biden's personal and professional biography

Hunter Biden was born on February 4, 1970, the second son of Joe Biden and his first wife Nelia. In 1972, his mother and younger sister died in a car accident, while he and his brother Bo survived the accident with serious injuries. In 1977, his father married Jill Biden, who became his surrogate mother. In 2015, his brother Bo died of brain cancer, having served as attorney general of Delaware. In 2016, he separated from his wife Kathleen, after 23 years of marriage, and had three children. In 2017, he began a relationship with Haley, the widow of his brother Bo, and broke up with her in 2019. In 2018, he had a child from an illegitimate relationship with Louden Roberts, a former model. In 2019, he married Melissa Cohen, a South African filmmaker, and had another child in 2020.

Hunter Biden graduated from Georgetown University in 1992, and received a juris doctor from Yale University in 1996. He worked as an attorney in a Washington law firm, was a partner in a consulting and investment firm. In 2006, he was elected to the board of Directors of Amtrak, the national rail transportation company of the United States. In 2009, he resigned from Amtrak's Board of directors, after his father became vice president Barack Obama. In 2013, he founded Rosemont Seneca Partners, a private equity firm, with Christopher Haynes, his friend and son of former Secretary of State John Kerry, and Devon Archer, a businessman and another friend. In 2014, he joined the board of Directors of Burisma Holdings, a Ukrainian natural gas company, and continued in his position until 2019. In 2017, he founded Bohai Harvest Rust, a Chinese investment company, with Chinese partners. In 2019, he announced that he would give up his involvement in the Chinese company, and that he would not be involved in any foreign business if his father became president.

 Hunter Biden's deals in Ukraine and China and the accusations against him and his father

Hunter Biden's deals in Ukraine and China caused great controversy in the American political and media arena, as Republicans and some media accused him of corruption and influencing his father regarding US policy towards these two countries. They also accused his father of covering up his son's actions and pressuring the Ukrainian government to dismiss the prosecutor general who was investigating Burisma. The details of these transactions and accusations are as follows:

- In April 2014, Hunter Biden joined the board of Directors of Burisma Holdings, a Ukrainian natural gas company, for a monthly salary of 50 thousand dollars. At that time, his father was vice president Obama, he was in charge of US policy towards Ukraine, which was going through a political and security crisis after the overthrow of pro-Russian President Viktor Yanukovych and the Russian invasion of Crimea. Burisma was under investigation by the Ukrainian authorities on charges of tax evasion, money laundering and corruption, and its owner Mykola Zlochevsky, a former environment minister under Yanukovych, was a fugitive from justice. Republicans have claimed

- Republicans claimed that Hunter Biden took advantage of his father's influence in Ukraine, and that his father tried to save his son's company from the investigation, putting pressure on the Ukrainian government to dismiss Prosecutor General Viktor Shokin, who was investigating Burisma. They were based on a video by Joe Biden, in which he says that he threatened to withdraw a billion dollars of US aid to Ukraine, if Shokin was not fired. Former President Donald Trump accused Joe Biden of committing a "crime", and asked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to investigate the matter, in a phone call in July 2019, which led to the opening of an impeachment investigation against him in the US House of Representatives.

- In December 2013, Hunter Biden traveled with his father to China, where he met with Chinese business partners, received a stake in Bohai Harvest Rust, a Chinese investment company, for 10 million dollars. At the time, his father was in charge of U.S. policy toward China, negotiating with the Chinese government on issues such as trade, national security and Human Rights. Republicans have claimed that Hunter Biden benefited from his father's influence in China, that his father tolerated China in negotiations, and that his son's company dealt with Chinese companies associated with the Chinese military and the Chinese Communist Party. They were based on a book by Peter Schweizer, a conservative writer, in which he claims that Hunter Biden received billions of dollars from China, and that Joe Biden was "biased" towards China. Trump has accused Joe Biden of being" weak"and" bribed " regarding China, and asked China to investigate the matter, in an October 2019 press release.

 Available evidence about Hunter Biden's deals in Ukraine and China, their credibility and sources

Hunter Biden's deals in Ukraine and China have not been proven by any strong or reliable evidence to constitute corruption or influence on the US policy towards these two countries. Here are some facts and evidence that deny these accusations:

- There is no evidence that Hunter Biden has done any illegal or immoral work in Ukraine or China, that he interfered in the affairs of the US government or took advantage of his father's influence. The companies with which he worked have confirmed that he did not violate any rules or laws, that he did not receive any confidential information or special benefits. Hunter Biden himself has confirmed that he did not discuss his actions with his father, that he did not do anything wrong, but admitted that he made a mistake by allowing himself to be subjected to political attack. Joe Biden also confirmed that he did not discuss his son's business with him, and that he did not interfere in any investigations or decisions related to his son or his companies.

- There is no evidence that Joe Biden tried to save his son's company from the investigation in Ukraine, or that he pressured the Ukrainian government to dismiss prosecutor general Shchukin. Investigations and press reports have shown that Joe Biden was implementing the policy of the United States and its European allies, who were demanding reforms in the Ukrainian judiciary, considering Shokin an obstacle to the fight against corruption. Investigations and press reports have also shown that Shokin was not actively investigating Burisma, and his dismissal did not affect any ongoing or potential investigations into the company. Shokin himself has confirmed that he had no evidence of any violations by Hunter Biden or Joe Biden, and that he had not received any pressure from Joe Biden to step down from his post.

- There is no evidence that Hunter Biden received billions of dollars from China, or that Joe Biden was biased towards China in the negotiations. The Chinese company he worked with denied that he received any money from it, and said that he had no

- There is no evidence that Hunter Biden received billions of dollars from China, or that Joe Biden was biased towards China in the negotiations. The Chinese company he worked with denied that he received any money from it, and said that he had no role in its management or decisions. Hunter Biden has said that he has not received any dividends from the Chinese company, and that he gave up his stake in it in 2020. Investigations and press reports have shown that Joe Biden was firm with China in the negotiations, that he defended the interests of the United States and Human Rights. Joe Biden has also denied that his son has influenced his policy towards China, and that he has not received any money from China or any other country.

 The political and media implications of the Hunter Biden case and how Republicans and Democrats used it in election campaigns and parliamentary investigations

The Hunter Biden case has become a hot topic in the American political and media arena, and has been a source of attack and defense between Republicans and Democrats. Here are some key points on this issue:

- Republicans have used the Hunter Biden case as a way to discredit Joe Biden and his family, to question his ability to lead the country, and to incite doubts about the integrity of the presidential election in 2020. They accused Joe Biden of corruption, influence and bribery, and demanded the opening of parliamentary and judicial investigations into his son's business and his role in it. They were based on unreliable or suspicious sources, such as Peter Schweizer's book, A New York Post article, and the testimony of Rudy Giuliani, a former Trump lawyer, who allegedly obtained a laptop with sensational information about Hunter Biden. They have also tried to exploit Hunter Biden's addiction and personal problems to diminish his credibility and empathy.

- Democrats defended Joe Biden and his family, considering the Hunter Biden case a desperate attempt to distract attention from Trump's failure to deal with the crises facing the country, such as the corona pandemic, economic recession and social unrest. They have denied any accusations of corruption, influence peddling, or bribery, and have cited the lack of any solid or reliable evidence to support them. They showed solidarity with Joe Biden and his family, praised his love and support for his son, despite suffering from addiction and personal problems. They have criticized Republicans for using the Hunter Biden case as a way to manipulate public opinion and interfere in the 2020 presidential election.

 Conclusion

Hunter Biden is a controversial personality, with a history of addiction, legal and personal problems. But this does not mean that he is guilty of the charges brought against him of corruption and influencing his father in connection with his business in Ukraine and China. Investigations and press reports have shown that these accusations are not based on strong or reliable evidence, and that they are part of a political and media campaign to discredit President Biden and his family. Therefore, readers should be careful and critical when pursuing this issue, look for impartial and reliable sources, differentiate facts from lies.