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- Hunter Biden is stepping down from his role on the board of a Chinese-backed private equity company.
- In a statement posted online, Biden's lawyer said he vowed to avoid all foreign business dealings after years of controversy over his ties abroad.
- President Donald Trump and his top associates have repeatedly pushed unproven corruption allegations against the two Bidens.
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Hunter Biden is stepping down from his role on the board of a Chinese-backed private equity company and vowed to avoid all foreign business dealings after months of controversy over his ties abroad, according to his attorney.
In a statement posted on Medium and first reported by Bloomberg News, Biden's lawyer George Mesires, wrote that Biden's business dealings in China and Ukraine have become a major talking point for President Donald Trump and his top associates ahead of the 2020 presidential election.See the rest of the story at Business Insider NOW WATCH: How to properly fold the American flag, according to presidential candidate Rep. Seth Moulton See Also: SEE ALSO: Impeaching Trump needs to be the first battle in a war against American corruption |