Amid strained U.S. ties, China finds unlikely friend in Utah
China’s ties to Utah lawmakers and religious leaders draw concerns from the U.S. Justice Department, investigation finds.
(Rick Bowmer | AP) Taowen Le, a Weber State University professor of information systems and technologies, speaks during an interview at Weber State University on Oct. 11, 2022, in Ogden. An investigation by the Associated Press has found that China and its U.S.-based advocates spent years building relationships with Utah's officials and lawmakers.