The Biden administration's alleged mismanagement of U.S. funds, including $18 million reportedly sent to Communist China, has triggered widespread protests from lawmakers and watchdog groups. With significant amounts of funding unaccounted for, detailed spending reveals various projects, including liberal initiatives and academic collaborations.
Uncovering Hidden Funds: Biden Administration's $18 Million to China Raises Eyebrows
Uncovering Hidden Funds: Biden Administration's $18 Million to China Raises Eyebrows
A recent investigation by Sen. Joni Ernst uncovers millions in U.S. taxpayer dollars funneled to Communist China, sparking outrage and demanding accountability.
A recent investigation spearheaded by Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) has brought to light a staggering revelation: the Biden administration is said to have redirected $18 million in taxpayer money to Communist China. This discovery is fueling a firestorm of anger among lawmakers and accountability advocates, especially as a significant portion of these funds appears to be either misreported or completely absent from federal spending records.
Out of the total funds, at least $4 million cannot be traced accurately within USAspending.gov, the official federal grant tracking system. The funds were primarily allocated through the State Department and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for a variety of projects based in China. Noteworthy expenditures include:
- Funding for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEI) training at U.S. consulates.
- Promotions for pro-LGBT events in China.
- Artistic installations such as billboards and improved bicycle parking.
- Support for climate change-related initiatives.
- Research into rat biology.
Among the most significant allocations was $4.8 million designated for Peking University in Beijing to facilitate a “China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study.” However, Ernst's team has traced an additional $1.08 million to Peking University, masked as a subaward from a grant issued to the University of Southern California. This grant funded cognitive, addiction, and mood-related brain sensor research, yet the subaward was not documented on Peking University's USAspending.gov profile.
An April 2023 audit by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) corroborated that U.S. funds frequently find their way to Chinese programs via subawards but highlighted that the full extent of these transactions remains unclear owing to inadequate data reporting and a lack of transparency.
Senator Ernst has openly criticized the Biden administration, insisting that American taxpayers' hard-earned dollars are being utilized to support a foreign regime characterized as hostile. She condemned the administration's approach, characterized by a lack of accountability stemming from hidden line items and incomplete financial reporting.
