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 firms.  By examining corporate records, The Times found that Wen's relatives and their close associates controlled shares in Ping An that would have been worth as much as $2.2 billion in 2007, the year the company listed its shares on the Shanghai Stock Exchange. A large portion of their Ping An holdings were held indirectly and concealed behind one company: Taihong, which was controlled by Duan Weihong, a wealthy businesswoman and confidant of Premier Wen’s wife, Zhang Beili.