US lawmakers seek investigation of consulting firm over work in China
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FILE - U.S. Senator Marco Rubio speaks during the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, July 16, 2024. He is one of three U.S. lawmakers demanding an investigation into the U.S. consulting firm McKinsey over its work related to China.
A group of Republican lawmakers is demanding a federal investigation into the U.S. consulting firm McKinsey over its work with the Chinese government and state-owned enterprises, even as the company reportedly is revamping its China business to reduce risks.
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