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The Fight Against China’s Bribe Machine: The Pitfalls of Conducting US Foreign Policy Through the Courts

Abstract

Is Chinese corruption an American foreign policy issue? The US is increasingly using the federal courts to prosecute bribery claims, many related to China’s Belt and Road Initiative. We evaluate this strategy and its pitfalls.