How Some Chinese Companies Obscure Ties to China and What Policymakers Should Do About It

This report uncovers how certain Chinese companies operating in the United States deliberately mask their ownership and strategic intent, blending into the U.S. market while benefiting from access to talent, IP, and federal funding. Through case studies in aerospace, construction machinery, and advanced batteries, it highlights a coordinated state-driven strategy of economic obfuscation that gives Beijing quiet footholds in strategic sectors. The findings show how these companies leverage patriotic branding, restructured corporate identities, and regulatory gaps to deepen ties while avoiding scrutiny. Policymakers are urged to strengthen oversight to protect innovation, competitiveness, and national security.