The South Carolina senator is talking tough on the campaign trail, but has used his powerful committee perch to water down U.S.-China investment rules in Washington.
Since becoming the top Republican on the Senate Banking Committee, the South Carolina lawmaker has been one of the biggest roadblocks to rules restricting U.S.-China trade — everything from TikTok bans to reviews of high-tech investment. | Sergio Flores/AFP via Getty Images
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