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Red-Handed: How American Elites Get Rich Helping China Win

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1 New York Times BestsellerPeter Schweizer says that, in a quarter-century as an investigative journalist, this is the scariest investigation he has ever conducted. That the Chinese government seeks to infiltrate American institutions is hardly surprising. What is wholly new, however, are the number of American elites who are eager to help the Chinese dictatorship in its quest for global hegemony. Presidential families, Silicon Valley gurus, Wall Street high rollers, Ivy League universities, even professional athletes—all willing to sacrifice American strength and security on the altar of personal enrichment.In Red-Handed, six-time New York Times bestselling investigator Peter Schweizer presents his most alarming findings to date by revealing the secret deals wealthy Americans have cut to help China build its military, technological, and economic might. Equally as astonishing, many of these elites―in a stunning display of elite capture―quietly believe the Chinese dictatorial regime is superior to American democracy.Schweizer and his team of forensic investigators spent over a year scouring a massive trove of global corporate records and legal filings to expose the hidden transactions that pose a grave national security threat China’s enablers hoped would never see the light of day. And as Schweizer’s past bombshells like Profiles in Corruption, Secret Empires, and Clinton Cash all made clear, there are bad actors on both ends of the political spectrum.Exhaustively researched, crisply told, and chilling, Red-Handed will expose the nexus of power and political corruption between the Chinese government and the American elites who do its bidding. Schweizer’s investigation uncovers the startling evidence of:Secret Deals with Beijing: How presidential families, Wall Street financiers, and Silicon Valley titans have cut deals that benefit China’s military, technological, and economic power.The Washington-Beijing Axis: The hidden financial ties between powerful U.S. politicians and officials with direct links to Chinese intelligence and the Chinese Communist Party.Compromised National Security: Why Peter Schweizer calls this his “scariest investigation”―a deep dive into how personal enrichment is sacrificing American strength.A Bombshell Forensic Investigation: The stunning findings from over a year of scouring global corporate records and legal filings that expose transactions many hoped would never see the light of day. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harper


Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 25, 2022


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Print length ‏ : ‎ 352 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0063061147


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 49


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.4 ounces


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1.13 x 9 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #176,430 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #19 in Political Parties (Books) #21 in Government & Business #22 in International Diplomacy (Books)


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  • Sleeping with the Enemy
Format: Kindle
Peter Schweizer bravely outlines the extent to which the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and the Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) seduced the Washington elite and many others throughout America. The elite followed willingly the siren call for unlimited wealth and adulation. Schweizer outlines the double dipping of the Bidens and legislators retiring to become high paid lobbyists for China and more directly the CCP. He described how Cabinet members, diplomats and even retired military engage in the same consulting businesses that initially in the 60s sought engagement, trade and peace, but soon turned to participation in vicious subversion. For Silicon Valley technocracy, the market opportunity for sales to China’s 1.44 billion population was initially an irresistible siren call above all other considerations, and for most the profits outweighed thoughts about our national security. The Author, includes Wall Street financing of the Chinese military with investment products not accountable to our Securities Exchange Commission, including many retirement funds. He goes on to describe the Bush and Trudeau families’ close relations with Chinese officials of the CCP. Don’t forget Senator Dianne Feinstein or Senator Mitch McConnell and the Chao family of ship builders. Schwartz focuses particularly on Yale University with the massive and mostly unaccounted for Chinese donations and joint programs. This book names names, dates and dollar amounts with a surprisingly long list of persons who’s greed forgoes their honor. He names a few not so easily seduced and a few of the good. The last chapter makes suggestions: Ban lobbying on behalf of Chinese military- and intelligence-linked companies. Ban Chinese military- and intelligence-linked companies from appearing on US stock exchanges. Ban joint research between Chinese and American universities. Ban investment in corporations with Chinese military and intelligence projects. Wall Street firms need to consistently apply Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG). —- needs to include National security as well (ESGS) I don’t know how you are going to gain truth in Media companies, now owned or financed by China. They own Hollywood too. James Mann is the former Beijing bureau chief of the Los Angeles Times and is now a scholar at Johns Hopkins University. He argues that “engagement” is essentially a strategic fraud. Clyde Prestowitz, a longtime observer and author on China matters, believes we should replace engagement with reciprocity. (However, reciprocity cannot exist when one party holds deception as the highest good while the other views truth as the guiding virtue — the Eastern mind set versus the West. Schweizer mentions the unlikely but hopeful agreement between Ted Cruz of Texas and Chuck Schumer of NY in upholding the 1938 Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) and the 1966-2019 Foreign Contributions and Things of Value Act, § 30121 & 303(2). Schweizer seems to leave it to Prestowitz’s view of “reciprocity in Lou of engagement,” and our hope for further agreement between Ted Cruz (R) and Chuck Schumer (D) in closing the loopholes. In any case we must counter Beijing’s elite capture strategy. Our present circumstance deserves remembering the words of Thomas Paine, Christmas Day 1776. “These are the times that try men’s souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered….What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly: it is dearness only that gives everything its value. Heaven knows how to put a proper price upon its goods; and it would be strange indeed if so celestial an article as FREEDOM should not be highly rated.” Thomas Paine 1776 We must end all foreign lobbying and deficit trade. Swing the ax, and renegotiate only that which recuperates our middle class and gives meaningful employment to those who struggle. Any reengagement must rebuild US manufacturing, moral, American jobs, middle class liquidity and National security; and first of all, stop sleeping with the enemy. This book should be required reading for everybody, especially in Washington. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2022 by Clancy Hughes

  • Finding the truth from a real investigative journalist.
Format: Hardcover
I found this book very well laid out. It's informative with lots of documentation. (89 pages of footnotes.). You can read it front to back. I used the index to guide me to the politicians, Front groups, etc. as things come up in the news or a name pops up. Very illuminating and a bit scary. It shows how very important your vote is not only the n federal elections, but also in state and local elections, including the school board members. The total reach of the China Communist Party is every where. Each citizen needs to care, research and vote appropriately in every election. This book and this writer are a wonderful place to start. This book came out before Blood Money. The 2 books together cover politicians and front groups for several decades. I highly recommend this book and the newest one, Blood Money. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2024 by Flamingo Mannia

  • A Must Read - Whether Republican or Democrat
Format: Kindle
Our Congress is Parliament of Whores. As bad as Hunter Biden is, some Bush family members are just as bad or even worse. It does not matter which side of the isle you are coming from, they all are taking cash from China. It is appalling how many people retire from serving their country, to only turn around and betray their country for a big payday. If only half this book were true, it would still be totally disgusting what some of these politicians, diplomats, and government workers have done and are doing. I personally believe that the author has done a thorough job researching the book and that it is very accurate. The book makes you pray that real journalism comes back to the television and newspapers to expose this cesspool. Where are you 60 Minutes? Where have you gone? I am sure, that these activities by our government representatives, are not just going on with China, but with many other countries. This is a must read for all Americans. We need term limits, so that our Congress represents the people and not themselves! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2022 by KSW

  • Great book
Format: Hardcover
Great book tells it like it really is. Read it
Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2026 by keith white

  • THIS IS A BOOK EVERY AMERICAN SHOULD READ.
Format: Hardcover
I JUST STARTED READING THIS BOOK BUT SO FAR IT IS ABOUT HOW AMERIDANS HAVE MADE DEALS WITH CHINA THAT MAKE MILLIONS FOR THEMSELFS BUT ARE HARMFUL TO THE USA. THE STORIES MAKE SOME AMERICANS LOOK LIKE TRAITORS.
Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2025 by Claris C.

  • America needs to change
Format: Hardcover
Peter Schweizer did a great job documenting China’s infiltration of American institutions. This needs exposure all across our land. China is no friend to America. It has always been our foe and we must view them as such. We must follow the path that Reagan did with the Communist Soviets and do the same with Communist China. This is a disturbing read to see just how China has influenced just about every sector of American society to their favor. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2024 by Brian E.

  • Caught Red-Handed
Format: Kindle
Holy smokes... I had no idea some of the most prominent elites in this country have been corrupted by Chinese investments, a bipartisan list of politicians, sports and entertainment celebrities, tech gurus, universities, and entrepreneurs that will make you want to throw up. It's sickening the depth of corruption they'll sink to for the sake of money, to cooperate with a foreign country that puts our country at risk in far more ways than I ever imagined, and lifts China higher on the world ladder. And it's sickening the lengths they'll go to to cover it up. Bought and paid for by the Chinese Communist Party. It's a gruesome read that affirms the argument for term limits for politicians and why we shouldn't idolize anyone who places China over the United States. This wasn't easy reading...both due to the content and the emotional response as I was reading. Mr. Schweizer meticulously researched the part our elites play in the China/USA games, and it's an eye-opener for sure. A part of me wishes I hadn't read it, the other congratulates me for doing so. If you have any doubt as to China's end goal; if you have any doubt whether politicians are held hostage by the CCP; if you have any doubt how some of these people get so stinking rich, look no further. It's all here in black and white. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2022 by Firefly Girl

  • Must read
Format: Hardcover
Terrific read.
Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2026 by Blanco

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