Why a Chinese Billionaire Was Studying in the U.S. Before Arrest

Bloomberg
Bloomberg
Sep 5, 2018 · 5 min read
Richard Liu. Photo: VCG/VCG via Getty Images

By Bloomberg News

With a $7.3 billion fortune and business operations spanning the globe, Richard Liu could have spent the last days of August anywhere in the world. The JD.com Inc. founder chose to spend his time taking classes in Minneapolis as a student at the University of Minnesota.

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