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Karen Tian

Karen Tian

Beijing
Correspondent, PE
Karen Tian is a correspondent on the political economy desk in Beijing. She previously covered equity capital markets, investment banking and regulatory affairs across Greater China for IFR Asia, part of LSEG/Thomson Reuters, and earlier reported for Caixin Media.
Karen Tian is a correspondent on the political economy desk in Beijing. She previously covered equity capital markets, investment banking and regulatory affairs across Greater China for IFR Asia, part of LSEG/Thomson Reuters, and earlier reported for Caixin Media.
Areas of Expertise:
Equity capital markets and regulation; China macroeconomics; PE/VC and cross-border investment
Languages Spoken:
English

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