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Red Roulette
An Insider's Story of Wealth, Power, Corruption, and Vengeance in Today's China
Book • 2021
Red Roulette is a memoir by Desmond Shum that offers a rare insider's perspective on China's elite, detailing his rise to wealth and power alongside his wife Whitney Duan.
The book explores the corrupt relationships and guanxi that define China's business and political landscape, revealing the darker side of China's economic reforms.
It also highlights the personal costs of navigating such a system, including the disappearance of his ex-wife Whitney Duan.
The book explores the corrupt relationships and guanxi that define China's business and political landscape, revealing the darker side of China's economic reforms.
It also highlights the personal costs of navigating such a system, including the disappearance of his ex-wife Whitney Duan.
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Jordan Schneider as the bombshell China book of 2021, detailing the author's life in Chinese politics.
Jordan Schneider as the bombshell China book of 2021, detailing the author's life in Chinese politics.
Red Roulette: It Sucks to be a Chinese Billionaire
Mentioned by Alexandra Stevenson when discussing a Chinese businessman's memoir about the lavish spending habits of Evergrande's founder.
A Threat to China’s Economy
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John Bickley as an insider story of wealth, power, corruption, and vengeance in today's China.
John Bickley as an insider story of wealth, power, corruption, and vengeance in today's China.
Saturday | September 18, 2021
