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on September 27, 2017 in World News

Alexander Soros Outpacing Father in Contributions This Cycle

George Soros’s son has emerged as a major liberal donor BY: Joe SchoffstallFollow @JoeSchoffstall Alexander Soros, the son of liberal billionaire mega-donor George Soros and managing partner of Soros Fund Management, is outpacing his father in federal political contributions this election cycle, Federal Election Commission filings show. Alexander has remained in his father’s shadows in the world of political giving despite quietly increasing his contributions by millions of dollars in recent years. Alexander has given more than $150,000 in contributions this year to federal committees and campaigns—nearly $40,000 more than his father has contributed. The billionaire heir gave $33,900 to… View Article

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on September 27, 2017 in Featured World News

China’s ‘Magic Weapons’: Influence Operations Subverting Foreign Governments

Report says Beijing sharply increases overseas efforts to sway governments under Xi Jinping BY: Bill Gertz Follow @BillGertz China under supreme leader Xi Jinping is stepping up coordinated intelligence operations aimed at influencing foreign governments into backing Beijing’s anti-democratic goals, according to a new study. Chinese influence operations involve multiple government and Chinese Communist Party (CCP) intelligence organizations that seek to buy, guide, or coerce foreign governments into advancing its agenda, says the study written by New Zealand professor Anne-Marie Brady, a fellow at the Wilson Center. “Even more than his predecessors, Xi Jinping has led a massive expansion of… View Article

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