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Top lobbying firm does bidding of entity linked to Uyghur repression

Akin Gump, the fourth largest lobbying firm in the country by revenue, is being paid to advocate for a polysilicon manufacturer led by an individual whom the U.S. government has linked to China’s repression of the Uyghur people. In September 2025, Akin Gump entered into a lobbyin

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Top lobbying firm does bidding of entity linked to Uyghur repressionAkin Gump, the fourth largest lobbying firm in the country by revenue, is being paid to advocate for a polysilicon manufacturer led by an individual whom the U.S. government has linked to China’s repression of the Uyghur people. In September 2025, Akin Gump entered into a lobbyin
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