KEY POINTS
  • Chinese trademarks issued to Ivanka Trump's fashion brand this month are raising questions over whether the first daughter is receiving special treatment from a foreign government or is simply the victim of bad timing.
  • The Chinese government awarded Ivanka Trump's fashion brand seven new trademarks in May, according to records available online.
  • Last week, the Trump administration reportedly told Congress it had reached a deal with the Chinese government to allow ZTE to buy American goods if it paid a penalty for violating American sanctions on North Korea and Iran.

Chinese trademarks issued to Ivanka Trump's fashion brand in May are raising questions over whether the first daughter is receiving special treatment from a foreign government or is simply the victim of bad timing.

The Chinese government awarded Ivanka Trump's fashion brand seven new trademarks, according to online records, just as President Donald Trump pledged to revive Chinese telecom giant ZTE. The trademarks, for items such as baby blankets, bamboo crafts and coffins, include products that the brand sells as well as items that it seeks to prevent others from selling with Trump branding.