CHINA-UNITED STATES EXCHANGE FOUNDATION

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2010–2020

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2020	—	3	1
2019	—	5	1
2018	—	8	2
2017	—	8	2
2016	—	8	2
2015	—	8	2
2014	—	10	3
2013	—	8	2
2012	—	8	2
2011	—	8	2
2010	—	3	1

Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
WILSON GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS, LLC	—	32
CAPITOL COUNSEL LLC	—	18
COVINGTON & BURLING LLP	—	19
BGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS	—	8

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	56
SENATE	31
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	19
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	16
White House Office	16

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Foreign Relations	Foreign Relations	63
Education	Education	29
Economics/Economic Development	Economics/Economic Development	19

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