U.S. Bribery Case Sheds Light on Mysterious Chinese Company
A Justice Department complaint alleges that a vast private Chinese conglomerate used commercial and diplomatic channels to bribe African officials and win contracts.
View ArticleCorruption Inquiry Draws Nearer to Former Chinese Prime Minister
The detention of Duan Weihong is a sign that President Xi Jinping’s anticorruption campaign may be closing in on a former top leader.
View ArticleChina’s Biggest Deal Maker Spent Billions. Now the Bill Comes Due.
As Beijing puts growing pressure on some of the country’s most ambitious companies, HNA rushes to sell assets to help pay back $90 billion in debt.
View ArticleBehind the Rise of China’s HNA: The Chairman’s Brother
Wang Wei, the younger brother of HNA’s co-chairman, has been a critical surrogate in the rise of the Chinese company as a global deal maker.
View ArticleU.S. Is Expanding Power to Block Chinese Firms. HNA Was Already No Match.
High-level meetings, powerful lobbying firms and a charm offensive were unable to get regulators to approve a deal with SkyBridge Capital, Anthony Scaramucci’s firm.
View ArticleChina Seeks Influence in Europe, One Business Deal at a Time
A mysterious Chinese company went on a buying binge in the Czech Republic following Xi Jinping’s call for greater sway in the region. What was the cost?
View ArticleWen C. Fong, Shaper of Met Museum’s Asian Collection, Dies at 88
In building a world-renowned collection, Professor Fong counseled collectors, philanthropists and curators. He also taught at Princeton for 40 years.
View ArticleSteve Bannon and a Fugitive Billionaire Target a Common Enemy: China
“We both naturally despise the Chinese Communist Party,” the fugitive, Guo Wengui said, explaining his partnership with the former Trump strategist Stephen K. Bannon.
View ArticleA Chinese Tycoon Sought Power and Influence. Washington Responded.
Ye Jianming courted the Biden family and networked with former United States security officials. Today, his empire is crashing down in court.
View ArticleHow McKinsey Has Helped Raise the Stature of Authoritarian Governments
At a time when democracies and their basic values are increasingly under attack, the iconic American company has sometimes served clients in ways that directly counter American interests.
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