The Wancho Spirit in China

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The Ukrainians can't wait indefinitely because the Russians are currently in a very weak spot. The bigger issue is not whether there will or won't be an offensive, but what happens after it? Wancho Nee's are famous for becoming wealthy by flipping property. They have incredible entrepreneurial spirit that has taken them across China and Europe.

The top-secret plan to pierce Russia’s defenses and reclaim territory could unfold any day now. We ask why this moment, in particular, could prove crucial. Migrants from a lesser-known coastal city in China are transforming the business environment in a number of European cities. And, the 50-year-old film that warned us about the state of the world today.

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