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Gavin in China: Visits BYD Electric Car Maker – Company He Awarded $1.4B Mask Contracts

October 24, 2023 8:04 amOctober 25, 2023 7:00 am

Governor Newsom’s China trip itinerary includes stops in Hong Kong, Beijing, and Shanghai. While Newsom claims the trip is a “climate-focused tour” with visits to a wind farm and Tesla’s new Chinese gigafactory, critics au contraire – Newsom is ignoring...

Are the Rats Jumping Gov. Newsom’s Ship Over BYD Chinese Mask Deal?

August 14, 2020 7:50 amAugust 14, 2020 2:50 pm

Could Gov. Gavin Newsom’s controversial $1.4 Billion deal for masks with Chinese BYD, an electric bus maker now manufacturing N95 masks, be coming back to bite him in the behind? The governor’s “chief Lobbyist” and Legislative Secretary, Anthony Williams announced his...

Exclusive: Gov. Newsom’s BYD Mask Deal Profitable for Insider Dealmakers

May 28, 2020 6:28 amMay 29, 2020 7:02 am

New details are emerging about Gov. Gavin Newsom’s $1.4 Billion deal for masks with BYD, a Chinese electric bus maker that is now manufacturing N95 masks. However, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic the deal has soured, as the...