Headline Roundup • May 15th, 2018
China to Contribute $500 Million to Trump-Linked Construction Project
Summary from the AllSides News Team
China will loan $500 million to a state-owned construction company that is building an Indonesian theme park with Trump-branded hotels and a golf course. The announcement came days after President Trump said he would lift sanctions on ZTE Corp., a Chinese telecom company, with some speculating if the deal violates the Constitution's emoluments clause.
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