
Bao Fan: The Return of China's Financial Maven
Published on: Aug. 8, 2025, 3:26 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
Bao Fan, a renowned Chinese banker and founder of China Renaissance Holdings, has been released after more than two years of unexplained detention. His disappearance in February 2023 caused market upheaval and highlighted Beijing's crackdown on financial elites. His return aligns with China's efforts to restore business confidence.