Trump’s easing penalties on a Chinese company that sold to North Korea and Iran. Republicans are letting him do it - Vox

Congressional Republicans are going to let Trump ease up on ZTE after all. ....
https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/7/21/17598488/trump-zte-marco-rubio-ban

The very curious timing behind Ivanka Trump's Chinese trademarks - ThinkProgress.org

Ivanka Trump's company won approval for three Chinese trademarks on the same day her father agreed to lift sanctions on ZTE, a Chinese telecommunications company that even a key Trump security adviser admitted is a national security threat. ....
https://thinkprogress.org/ivanka-trump-trademarks-zte-sanctions-792082cf4f36/

The biggest stories you missed over Memorial Day weekend -- The Washington Post

Here's what you need to catch up on from the holiday weekend.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2018/05/28/the-biggest-stories-you-missed-over-memorial-day-weekend/

Ivanka Trump won China trademarks days before her father's reversal on ZTE - the guardian

Watchdog group says the timing of the approvals "raises significant questions about corruption'... Ivanka Trump's fashion and homewares business received initial approval from the Chinese government for five trademark applications days before her father announced a U-turn in policy on ZTE, a Chinese telecoms firm that has admitted breaking US sanctions on Iran and North Korea. Related: Ivanka Trump photo with son sparks backlash over border separations...
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/may/28/ivanka-trump-won-china-trademarks-donald-trump-zte-reversal

North Korea Threatens to Pull Out of Trump Summit: A Closer Look

Seth takes a closer look at President Trump dealing with a series of foreign policy crises of his own making.....
https://youtu.be/8I9ueBdVtUk

Trump’s latest violation of the emoluments clause - The Washington Post: Opinion

Good luck getting to the bottom of this one. ....
https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-line/wp/2018/05/15/trumps-latest-violation-of-the-emoluments-clause/

Trump helps sanctioned Chinese phone maker after China delivers a big loan to a Trump project - Vox

Is the president of the United States revising American trade policy — and possibly jeopardizing national security — because his family received a large cash bribe from the Chinese government?

https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/5/15/17355202/trump-zte-indonesia-lido-city

Top intelligence official says Chinese ZTE cellphones pose security risk to U.S.

President Trump wants to help the Chinese firm, but a top intel official told the Senate that ZTE cellphones may be used by the Chinese government to spy....

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/top-intelligence-official-says-chinese-zte-cellphones-pose-security-risk-n874276

Trump Explains That Lifting Sanctions on Huge Chinese Company Is OK Because It’s a Personal Favor for China’s President - Slate

Well, that settles it! ...
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2018/05/trump-favor-for-iran-linked-chinese-company-is-just.html