In 2012, an investigation by The New York Times' David Barboza — now The Wire's editor-in-chief — into the hidden riches of the family of China’s then-premier, Wen Jiabao, revealed that they controlled assets worth at least $2.7 billion. Their holdings included stakes in property companies, banks, jewelers, telecommunications and finance. One investment stood out for the substantial windfall it netted the family: a stake in Ping An Insurance, one of the world’s largest financial services
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