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While Ivanka Trump struggles selling her wares in the U.S, overseas, China has approved 13 trademarks for the first daughter.????According to the Associated Press, the trademark approvals came within a three month period with provisional approval for eight other trademarks.
This, amid scrutiny over President Trump’s business ties to China.
As a White House adviser, Ivanka placed her business in a family-run trust but according to the AP, she’s still profiting.
The approved trademarks, raising red flags among critics of a conflict of interest. ????According to The Hill, the first daughter has at least 25 trademarks awaiting approval with 36 already in place.????Meanwhile, Trump is locked in negotiates with China over saving cellphone maker ZTE from financial ruin after having its products banned by the U.S.
Shortly after announcing a deal the Trump organization reportedly received a $500 million loan from the Chinese government.????Trump, ceded control of his business to his two eldest sons when he first took office.