China’s ‘M&A King’ Bao Fan Vanished, Rocking Country’s Financial Sector

China’s ‘M&A King’ Bao Fan Vanished, Rocking Country’s Financial Sector
The headquarters of China Renaissance is seen in Beijing on Feb. 27, 2023. Greg Baker/AFP via Getty Images
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China’s “M&A King” Bao Fan has been missing for over 50 days, sending shockwaves throughout the country’s financial and political circles.

On April 3, China Renaissance Group, the company Bao founded, announced a trading halt, suspending trading from 9:00 am that day. The release of its annual performance report for 2022 has also been deferred as the auditors cannot issue an audit report in Bao’s absence.

Shawn Lin is a Chinese expatriate living in New Zealand. He has contributed to The Epoch Times since 2009, with a focus on China-related topics.
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