1991
Through a friend's introduction, Zhao Xiaolan met Senator Mitch McConnell, and the two began dating.
2026-09-15
On September 15, the first day of the implementation of the State Council's new exit-entry regulations, widespread public discussion and concern were sparked regarding who is being intercepted and the border inspection interrogations.
2026-09-08
Qatar's prime minister met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing and stated that it will overcome difficulties to prioritize securing China's energy supply. Program analysis believes this reflects the difficulties the Chinese Communist Party faces in energy supply, rather than obstacles for Qatar in oil exports. Qatar's move is seen as a statement that is more 'useful' than Egypt's in times of crisis.
2026-07
OpenAI released a report pointing out that the CCP is using AI to generate content to attack specific bloggers and deceive other bloggers into making anti-American statements.
2026-05
Wang, the former mayor of Arcadia, California, was arrested for engaging in illegal activities as an agent of the Chinese government prior to taking office as mayor, and is currently behind bars.
2023
Chinese-American politician Sun Wen was arrested in 2023, accused of accepting tens of millions of dollars in bribes from the CCP and obstructing exchanges with Taiwan and human rights issues.
2023
In April 2023, Los Angeles' Arcadia mayor Wang Ailin and her fiancé Sun Yaolin stalked Tsai Ing-wen and sent photos of supporters to CCP superiors.
2021
Before the 2021 Canadian federal election, the CCP smeared anti-communist Conservative MP Zhao Jinrong through WeChat and Chinese forums, affecting his election results.
2019
During the 2019 Canadian Liberal Party leadership election, the Chinese Embassy in Toronto organized international students to vote for the pro-communist candidate Dong Hanpeng.
2018
Since 2018, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) used Tang Yuanjing's longing for home as a lure of returning to China and successfully turned him.
2016-06
During Zhao Xiaolan's visit to China, her husband McConnell suffered cardiac arrest in the United States and was rushed to the hospital, but Zhao Xiaolan still completed her meeting with Chinese Vice President Han Zheng.
2016
The CCP began to contact then-low-level official Sun Wen in 2016 and began to bribe him.
2015-09-25
Chinese President Xi Jinping met US congressional leaders during his visit to the United States, with Senate Majority Leader McConnell ranking first.
2015
Fumao Group ordered a cargo ship at a state-owned shipyard in Qingdao, with a loan provided by the Export-Import Bank of China. This is the first cooperation between financial institutions on both sides of the strait to participate in ship financing.
2015
According to FBI investigations, the Changle Union in Manhattan organized a welcome team for Xi Jinping's 2015 US visit activities and harassed anti-communist individuals.
2012
Sun Wen started as the Director of Asian Affairs for New York State in 2012, later promoted to Deputy Chief of Staff of New York State, and was bought off by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) during that period.
2011-10
The Senate voted on a bill to reform currency oversight, which aims to punish China for manipulating the RMB. McConnell voted against it.
2011-01-19
Elaine Chao and her father, James S.C. Chao, were invited to President Obama's state dinner for Chinese President Hu Jintao, reflecting their dual roles as representatives of American politics and Chinese business.
2009-05
Zhao Xiaolan's sister, Zhao Anji, serves as an independent director of China State Shipbuilding Corporation, marking the entry of a Zhao family member into the internal governance of a Chinese state-owned listed shipbuilding company.
2008
In the name of commemorating his late wife, Zhao Xicheng gave assets worth 5 million to 25 million US dollars to Zhao Xiaolan and McConnell, greatly increasing the McConnell couple's wealth.
2007
McConnell was elected Senate Republican leader and held the position long-term.
2003
McConnell was elected Senate Republican whip, becoming the second-highest-ranking Republican in the Senate.
2002
Fumao Group has begun ordering the construction of a large number of big bulk carriers at Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipyard, and the Zhao family's cooperation with China's state-owned shipbuilding system has entered a new stage.
2001-01
Elaine Chao was appointed Secretary of Labor by President George W. Bush, becoming the first Asian American woman to serve in a presidential cabinet.
2000-09-19
The U.S. Senate voted on granting China permanent normal trade relations status, with McConnell casting a "yes" vote, paving the way for China's accession to the WTO.
1993-02-06
Zhao Xiaolan and Mitch McConnell held their wedding at a small chapel on Capitol Hill in Washington, on a date that coincided with President Reagan's birthday.
1992
In a Senate vote on whether to continue granting China most-favored-nation status, McConnell once again cast a dissenting vote, supporting the maintenance of trade policy towards China.
1991
Zhao Xiaolan has steadily risen within the federal government and has been appointed Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation.
1989-08
Two months after the June Fourth Incident, James Chao met Jiang Zemin in Zhongnanhai, one of the earliest publicly recorded meetings between the Chao family and China's top leader.
1988
Fuzhou Group's first construction of large ocean-going cargo ships at a Chinese state-owned shipyard marks the first deep cooperation between the Zhao family and China's national industrial system.
1984
With the help of campaign advisor Roger Ailes, Mike McConnell defeated three-term incumbent Democratic Senator Hardelston by a slim margin of 0.4%, winning his first seat in Congress.
1981-11
28-year-old Zhao Xiaolan returned to China for the first time with her parents to visit her alma mater, Shanghai Jiao Tong University. It was also an opportunity for Zhao Xiansheng to return to his alma mater.