Prominent Chinese Investment Banker Reappears After Disappearing for 2 Years
At the time he vanished, Bao was one of China's most influential and well-connected dealmakers, having played a central role in many of the country's most prominent mergers and acquisitions. His disappearance sent shockwaves through China's finance and tech sectors.
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