Weijian Shan on Hong Kong's Future, the U.S.-China Trade War, and his Time in the Gobi Desert

Bloomberg's Mishal Husain and Weijian Shan discuss his incredible journey from a life of hard labor in the Gobi Desert to becoming one of Hong Kong's top investors.

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By Mishal Husain, K Oanh Ha, and Yang Yang

August 22, 2025 at 6:30 PM UTC

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From a life of hard labor in the Gobi Desert to becoming a prominent Hong Kong investor, Weijian Shan's story is one of incredible contrasts.