Washington

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Washington has in the past accused the Chinese company Chang Guang Satellite Technology of aiding parties hostile to the U.S., including Houthi rebels in Yemen and Russian fighters in Ukraine—allegations the company has denied.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

A representative of China's US embassy in Washington DC said its development was "the result of its own dedication and effort as well as international cooperation".

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

A left-leaning watchdog group, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, also expressed concerns.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

He needed to roar about his many accomplishments in his 35-year career in Sacramento and Washington, to distinguish himself from the relative political neophytes around him.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

“You don’t deny that you go to Washington in the middle of the night? Mr. Dannenberg, I think we both know that there are things in this conversation that we are not saying.”

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse