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Sources detail how Ramp investors Joe Lonsdale and Keith Rabois pushed US lawmakers to probe rival Airwallex's China ties after Airwallex scrapped a Ramp deal (Michael Roddan/The Information)

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### Briefing Sources reveal that Joe Lonsdale and Keith Rabois, investors in Ramp, pressured US lawmakers to investigate rival Airwallex's ties to China after Airwallex withdrew its deal with Ramp. This move was reportedly prompted by Lonsdale and Rabois's concerns about Airwallex's business practices in China. The investigation into Airwallex's dealings with the Chinese government is currently underway.

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  • ### Briefing Sources reveal that Joe Lonsdale and Keith Rabois, investors in Ramp, press…: ### Briefing Sources reveal that Joe Lonsdale and Keith Rabois, investors in Ramp, pressured US lawmakers to investigate rival Airwallex's ties to China after Airwallex withdrew its deal with Ramp.
  • This move was reportedly prompted by Lonsdale and Rabois's concerns about Airwallex's bus…: This move was reportedly prompted by Lonsdale and Rabois's concerns about Airwallex's business practices in China.
  • The investigation into Airwallex's dealings with the Chinese government is currently unde…: The investigation into Airwallex's dealings with the Chinese government is currently underway.

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