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This book examines the decade long global expansion of Chinese tech giants and their intensifying competition with American firms for influence across the Global South. Authored by two former Uber colleagues one an early member of Uber's global expansion team and the other a former executive at Didi the work leverages firsthand industry experience to analyze Chinese operational strategies on the world stage. The narrative further explores the intersection of the Chinese diaspora and state initiatives like the Belt and Road, while critically evaluating how this specific model of globalization has contributed to systemic issues, including the international rise of the cryptocurrency and cyber-scam industry.

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Jack Zhai is a technology founder and author based in Los Angeles. He was an early member of Uber's global expansion team and has authored a book about Uber's journey in Asia. Jack has led multiple tech ventures, including his own, into global markets. He holds a B.S. in Economics and International Relations from Tufts University. Shan Qi is a technology entrepreneur and executive based in Silicon Valley. He has held leadership roles at several global high-tech companies, including Google and Uber, and oversaw Didi's expansion into Latin America. He co-founded Liquido, a fintech firm focused on Latin America that was acquired by Shift4 (NYSE: FOUR). Shan holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.

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