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Chairman, Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry

In August 2008, the sun shone brightly on the Beijing Olympics. With Chinese Vice-President Xi Jinping providing behind-the-scenes muscle, the government forced factory closures and enacted draconian traffic restrictions. The veil of smog lifted at the last minute and the lion’s share of the credit goes to Liu Qi....

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