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Beijing's envoy, Qingjun "Victor", Wu hunts down South American lithium

Former Chinese diplomat Qingjun Wu. © LinkedIn/wu-victor

Thanks to his networks in Chile and China, former diplomat Qingjun Wu, who has become a consultant to large Chinese corporations, has managed to strengthen Beijing's interests in the South American country. [...] (615 words)

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Adolfo Ibanez University
BYD
China Communications Construction Co
China Highway Vehicle & Machinery Co
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Ex-President Jiang Zemin's clan targeted by fresh anti-corruption campaign

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