Hikvision had already spent $17+millions of dollars on lobbying in the United States.
In 2022, Hikvision's increased spending with PR/Media Relations firm, BCW, to its highest levels to date – $3.89M:
Activities from BCW for Hikvision include to: "Advise on public affairs and policy issues, strategic planning and guidance":
The most recent BCW disclosure from 2H2022, also notes "Media Outreach" to industry trade publications: Steve Karantzoulidis of SSI, Joel Griffen, formerly of Security Info Watch, and Eduard Kovas of Security Week: