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Henry M. Paulson Jr.

Known for: Dealing with China: An Insider Unmasks the New Economic Superpower

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Dealing with China: An Insider Unmasks the New Economic Superpower

Dealing with China: An Insider Unmasks the New Economic Superpower

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In this revealing memoir and analysis, former U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson Jr. draws on his decades of experience as head of Goldman Sachs and as a key government official to offer an insider’s view of China’s rise as a global economic power. Paulson recounts his extensive dealings with Chinese leaders and institutions, exploring the complexities of China’s economic transformation, its political system, and the challenges and opportunities it presents to the world economy.

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Early Encounters

My first interactions with China were far removed from the confident economic superpower we know today. In the early 1990s, when Goldman Sachs began exploring opportunities on the mainland, we faced a labyrinth of bureaucratic barriers and cultural misunderstandings. China was still a developing nat...

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Building Relationships

Success in China does not come from transactions alone—it comes from relationships built over time. I learned the Chinese phrase 'guanxi,' which encapsulates a network of trust and reciprocal obligation. My professional journey depended more on guanxi than on balance sheets. From the beginning, I fo...

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About Henry M. Paulson Jr.

Henry M. Paulson Jr. served as the 74th Secretary of the U.S. Treasury from 2006 to 2009 and was previously Chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs. He is the founder of the Paulson Institute, a non-partisan think tank promoting sustainable economic growth and environmental protection in the United States...

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Henry M. Paulson Jr. served as the 74th Secretary of the U.S. Treasury from 2006 to 2009 and was previously Chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs. He is the founder of the Paulson Institute, a non-partisan think tank promoting sustainable economic growth and environmental protection in the United States and China.

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