Ivanka Trump brand secures China trademarks on day US president met Xi Jinping

Donald Trump’s daughter sparks ethics concerns after gaining approval in country where US business feels increasingly unwelcome

As Donald Trump and Chinese president Xi Jinping dined on Dover sole and New York strip steak earlier this month, thousands of miles away in China a government office quietly approved trademarks that could benefit the US president’s family.

On the day the president’s daughter Ivanka Trump met the Chinese leader, China granted preliminary approval for three new trademarks for her namesake brand, covering jewellery, bags and spa service, according to official documents.

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