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Xiao Jianhua

Missing Chinese billionaire Xiao Jianhua

The mystery of the whereabouts of high-profile mainland China billionaire Xiao Jianhua deepened after sources said he was last seen at a luxury Hong Kong hotel in January 2017.

September 24, 2018
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