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Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
Business
Frederik Kelter

DARK SECRETS: China s millionaires eye the exit as economic storm clouds gather | Rare Historical Photos

The skyline of the Lujiazui financial district in Shanghai on December 16, 2019 [Hector Retamal/AFP]

Taipei, Taiwan – Five years ago, Jane Meng travelled from her home in Shanghai to Hong Kong to get herself something special for her birthday.

The 31-year-old wealthy owner of an import-export company was not looking for a watch or a designer handbag.

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