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China, Oman, UAE
Beijing-backed mystery man scoured globe before advancing AI deals with Oman

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Chao Yi-Long in Abu Dhabi, in 2023.
Chao Yi-Long in Abu Dhabi, in 2023. © Personal video screenshot

After leaving a trail of unhappy investors in previous business projects, Taiwan-born tech entrepreneur Chao Yi-Long became acquainted with senior officials in Kuwait, Abu Dhabi and Oman, as well as in his "motherland" Beijing, in the mid-2020s.

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