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China Mr. Lu's Tea Leaves 

What You Need to Know About China’s Investment Migration Market in 2023: Wailian, Crackdowns, and Surging Demand

September 18, 2023September 18, 2023 Luc Lu analysis, china, club, luc lu, wailian

Chinese IM market insider Luc Lu explains what’s happening in the Chinese market and how international firms should interpret the Wailian case.

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Reasonable Doubt 

Should Chinese RCBI Investors Be Worried? Wailian Raid, Chinese Officials in Vanuatu Are Smoke Signals

September 7, 2023September 7, 2023 David Lesperance china, club, david lesperance, reasonable doubt, vanuatu, wailian

Was the Wailian case really only about capital controls? Assuming so is to engage in “magical thinking,” writes David Lesperance.

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Analysis China 

The “Chilling Effect” of Wailian Boss’ Arrest: China’s Investment Migration Market on Tenterhooks

August 25, 2023August 25, 2023 Mona Shah analysis, china, citizenship by investment, club, golden visa, mona shah, rebecca singh, residence by investment, wailian

“This financial fracas will sweep up a lot of players,” write Mona Shah and Rebecca Singh, who believe the Wailian arrests are part of a broader effort.

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China 

Wailian Group President and Team Arrested in Shanghai Over Capital Control Evasion Allegations

August 10, 2023August 10, 2023 Christian Henrik Nesheim china, club, linda he, wailian

The boss of one of the world’s biggest IM firms has been arrested, accused of helping clients illegally move over RMB 100 million abroad.

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