谁是中国最有钱的商人？ 那时国内非常不支持李嘉诚把包括巴拿马港口在内的这个关乎全球贸易重要枢纽的资产交易给美国财团。 但是李嘉诚却依旧坚持出售的想法，一直在国内外斡旋谈判，为了减少政治阻力，甚至中途还传出了要更换出售对象。 去年也是二三月之间，李嘉诚不出手则已，一出手就是千亿的大买卖。 直接把自己旗下，不包括内地香港在内的43个港口全部出售，作价228亿美元，卖给了美国的财团贝莱德。 随即此消息传出后，被国内以国家安全的名义严厉抨击。 大多数中国人的第一印象，恐怕就是非李嘉诚莫属了。 2025年，福布斯把李嘉诚的身家评定为373亿美元，连续蝉联香港首富。 可是在不少人心中，认为福布斯远远低估了李嘉诚，一些人甚至认为李嘉诚背地里持有的资产破万亿，足以和现如今的世界首富埃隆.马斯克相抗衡。 这个说法到底是不是真的，除了李嘉诚，恐怕也没谁能够查证。 可是有一点毫无疑问，那就是李嘉诚的财富深不可测。 这一点在近期再次得到证实，据港交所最新公告显示，2026年2月26日，李嘉诚出售了自己持有的英国电网所有股份，一把就套现了1,100亿港币。 李嘉诚大举套现国外资产 十几年前，李嘉诚在国内房地产行业兴盛时期，果断大量抛售 ...

Core Viewpoint - The former CEO of Evergrande Group, Xia Haijun, has faced legal setbacks as his application to lift a court order preventing him from disposing of HKD 60 billion in assets and the proceeds from the sale of a luxury property was rejected by the Hong Kong Court of Appeal [1][15]. Group 1: Legal Proceedings - The Hong Kong Court of Appeal denied Xia Haijun's application for leave to appeal on January 2, 2026, maintaining the injunction against his HKD 60 billion assets and the proceeds from the sale of the luxury property [1][15]. - Evergrande Group, which is over HKD 2.5 trillion in debt, was ordered into liquidation in 2024, with the liquidators pursuing claims against Xia Haijun as part of efforts to recover approximately USD 6 billion in dividends [1][9]. - A global Mareva injunction was granted against Xia Haijun, preventing him from transferring assets within Hong Kong and disposing of the proceeds from the sale of the property [1][12][15]. Group 2: Financial Background - Xia Haijun received approximately HKD 2 billion in salary during his 15 years at Evergrande, with his compensation significantly increasing in line with the company's rapid expansion [2][5]. - His salary rose from HKD 5 million in 2008 to HKD 73 million in 2016, marking an increase of over 14 times in just seven years [6][8]. - Despite fluctuations, Xia's salary remained high, with figures of HKD 298 million, HKD 242 million, HKD 154 million, HKD 205 million, and HKD 202 million from 2017 to 2021 [8]. Group 3: Financial Misconduct - Xia Haijun was implicated in financial misconduct, including the preparation of false financial reports for 2019 and 2020, which inflated revenues by HKD 2.14 trillion and HKD 3.50 trillion, respectively [9][10]. - He was also involved in fraudulent bond issuances, with multiple bonds issued in 2020 totaling HKD 21 billion to HKD 82 billion [10]. - Following the exposure of Evergrande's debt crisis, Xia engaged in asset liquidation, selling off significant holdings and transferring funds abroad, which led to legal repercussions [12][13].

Core Viewpoint - The former CEO of Evergrande Group, Xia Haijun, has faced legal setbacks as his application to lift a court order preventing him from disposing of HKD 60 billion in assets and the proceeds from the sale of a luxury property was rejected by the Hong Kong Court of Appeal [1][14]. Group 1: Legal Proceedings - The Hong Kong Court of Appeal upheld a global Mareva injunction against Xia Haijun, which prohibits him from transferring HKD 60 billion in assets and from disposing of the proceeds from the sale of his luxury property in Hong Kong [1][14]. - The injunction was granted in response to a liquidation order against Evergrande Group, which has debts exceeding CNY 2.5 trillion (approximately USD 60 billion) [1]. - Xia Haijun's attempts to appeal the injunction have been unsuccessful, with the court rejecting his application for leave to appeal [14][15]. Group 2: Financial Misconduct - Xia Haijun has been implicated in financial misconduct, including the preparation of false financial reports for Evergrande in 2019 and 2020, which inflated revenues by CNY 2.14 trillion and CNY 3.50 trillion, respectively [8][9]. - The company also faced allegations of fraudulent bond issuance, with multiple bonds issued in 2020 and 2021 totaling CNY 21 billion [9]. - Following the exposure of Evergrande's debt risks, Xia Haijun engaged in asset liquidation, selling off significant holdings in Evergrande properties and shares, totaling over HKD 1 billion [11][12]. Group 3: Executive Compensation - Xia Haijun's salary saw a dramatic increase during his tenure at Evergrande, rising from HKD 5 million in 2008 to HKD 270 million in 2016, marking an increase of over 14 times [6][8]. - His compensation was closely tied to the company's growth, with significant salary jumps corresponding to key milestones in Evergrande's sales performance [5][6]. - Despite the company's financial troubles, Xia Haijun continued to receive substantial compensation, with figures ranging from HKD 154 million to HKD 298 million from 2017 to 2021 [8].

Core Viewpoint - The article discusses two prominent figures from China, Xia Haijun and Chen Xuanlin, who have fled to California after engaging in illegal activities, highlighting their past successes and subsequent downfalls due to financial misconduct and illegal fundraising [1][3]. Group 1: Background of Xia Haijun - Xia Haijun was once a celebrated executive at Evergrande, credited with turning the company around after a failed IPO in 2008, leading to a market capitalization of HKD 705 billion on the day of listing [6][8]. - Under his leadership, Evergrande was found to have inflated its revenue by CNY 350.16 billion and profits by CNY 51.29 billion in 2020, indicating severe financial mismanagement [8][10]. - After selling off shares worth nearly CNY 1.2 billion during Evergrande's financial crisis, Xia fled, with his assets now frozen by Hong Kong courts [10][14]. Group 2: Background of Chen Xuanlin - Chen Xuanlin, born into a business family, initially found success in the stock market and later expanded into various sectors, including high-end manufacturing and infrastructure projects, amassing significant wealth [16][20]. - He was involved in illegal fundraising, accumulating over CNY 30 billion in illicit funds, with more than CNY 13 billion still owed to investors at the time of his downfall [22][20]. - After his illegal activities were exposed, Chen fled to the U.S. via illegal means, now residing in an expensive seaside villa in California [24][22]. Group 3: The Community of Fugitives - The article notes that California has become a refuge for wealthy fugitives like Xia and Chen, who can hide their identities and evade legal repercussions due to the local demographics and legal system [29][35]. - Both individuals are part of a network of fugitives who have escaped from China, living lavishly while facing potential legal consequences back home [35][40]. - The increasing efforts by Chinese authorities to pursue and recover assets from fugitives are highlighted, indicating that their evasion may not last indefinitely [40][42].

Group 1 - The core point of the article is the sudden sale of 400 properties by Cheung Kong Holdings in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area, targeting Hong Kong buyers with significant discounts [1][3][5] - The properties include low-end housing in Huizhou and high-end villas in Dongguan, with prices starting as low as 400,000 yuan for a 51 square meter one-bedroom unit, representing a 40% discount compared to previous prices [7][9][14] - The drastic price reductions are seen as a strategy to attract Hong Kong's middle class, who find such prices appealing compared to the high costs of housing in Hong Kong [17][19] Group 2 - Cheung Kong Holdings is employing aggressive discounting strategies, with discounts reaching 30% to 50%, raising questions about the company's urgency in selling these properties [3][14] - The company's history of strategic asset sales, including significant transactions in mainland China, indicates a long-term trend of divesting from the region, with over 200 billion yuan in assets sold [31][33] - The article suggests that Li Ka-shing's actions may be driven by a sense of impending market risks, reflecting his historical ability to sense market downturns and act accordingly [35][42]