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Bao Fan and the curious game of hide-and-seek involving Chinese business mavericks

This distressing game of billionaire hide-and-seek has a chilling effect on the investment climate in China.

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It is not clear why Mr Bao Fan suddenly disappeared in mid-February and dramatically reappeared almost two weeks later. 

It is not clear why Mr Bao Fan suddenly disappeared in mid-February and dramatically reappeared almost two weeks later.

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Bo Zhiyue

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Now you see him. Now you don’t.

After being missing for 10 days, Mr Bao Fan, founder and chief executive of China Renaissance Holdings and high-flying technology dealmaker in China, has resurfaced and is said to be assisting the authorities. 

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