Michael Forsythe

Michael Forsythe is a reporter on the investigations team at The New York Times, based in New York. He has written extensively about, and from, China.

Articles

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The Billionaire Criminal Who Secretly Profited Off Jack Ma’s Deals

By Michael Forsythe, Katrina Northrop, and Eliot Chen - July 21, 2024

Confidential documents show that Xiao Jianhua, a corrupt investor tied to China’s political elite, backed the country’s most successful and revered entrepreneur.

7 Takeaways From Our Investigation Into a Secret Investor in Jack Ma’s Companies

By Michael Forsythe, Katrina Northrop, and Eliot Chen - July 21, 2024

Behind the scenes, China’s most celebrated and its most notorious billionaires were linked through investments worth at least $1 billion.