Newly released photographs reveal then-Vice President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden meeting with Chinese business partners during an official visit to China in 2013. These images, made public for the first time by the National Archives and Records Administration, depict various encounters between the Bidens and Chinese officials and business associates.
One set of images shows Hunter Biden alongside his father, engaging in discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping. In another set, Joe Biden introduces his son to Li Yuanchao, who was China's vice president at the time. Additionally, there are pictures of Hunter Biden introducing his father to Chinese business partners, including executives from the private equity firm BHR Partners.
These images have raised questions about Joe Biden's previous claims of no business-related contact with his son, as they suggest multiple interactions between the Bidens and Hunter's business associates. However, testimonies from those involved indicate that business matters were not substantively discussed during these encounters.
Hunter Biden's attorney, Abbe Lowell, dismissed the significance of the released images, stating that they align with Hunter's previous congressional testimony regarding the events in question. Lowell criticized the efforts to portray the images as incriminating, labeling them as misinformation and baseless accusations.
The records request that led to the release of these images was filed by America First Legal, a pro-Trump group led by Stephen Miller. The group claims that the photos support findings from the House Oversight Committee's investigation into Hunter Biden's arrangements for his father to meet with BHR executives during the 2013 China trip.
Despite intense scrutiny of Hunter Biden's foreign business dealings, he was charged with tax crimes related to unpaid taxes from overseas deals but was not accused of corruption or illegal lobbying. Joe Biden controversially pardoned his son for these tax and gun crimes, shielding him from future federal prosecution for offenses committed between 2014 and 2024.
