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“I have a profound dislike for showing off one's material wealth. This is insensitive and it is not what human hearts are made for. But what I like about China and sometimes miss in Europe is the entrepreneurial spirit of our young people, their ambition and dynamism.”

Quote by Zhang Xin

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Zhang Xin, born on August 24, 1965, is an outstanding business magnate. He has extensive experience and remarkable achievements in the business sector and is regarded as one of the leading figures in modern Chinese business. more

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