In a report by The Epoch Times, the recent emails followed an earlier story by the Post about a Ukrainian executive who met with Hunter's father, former Vice President Joe Biden, and sent an email thanking him for the opportunity.

A May 13, 2017 email sent to the younger Biden detailed remuneration packages for six people in an unspecified deal involving the now-defunct Chinese conglomerate CEFC China Energy, which was headed by Ye Jianming.

The email indicated Hunter's pay as "850" for his role as either chairman or vice-chairman for a new company. In addition, the email touched on a "provisional agreement": "H" or Hunter Biden was to hold 20 percent of shares in the new company. A ten percent cut of profits would be set aside "for the big guy," which Hunter was charged to protect.