Hunter Biden, the son of former U.S. Vice President
Joe Biden, for the first time on Sunday defended his work in
Ukraine and
China, after sustained criticism from
Republican President
Donald Trump that has in turn embroiled the
White House in an impeachment inquiry.
Hunter Biden, who has remained silent for months in the face of the attacks, said through his attorney that he was stepping down from the board of a Chinese company that has been the subject of criticism from Trump and his allies.
"Hunter undertook these business activities independently," his attorney George Mesires said in a statement.