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''A fascinating study of the tech giant and its symbiotic relationship with the Chinese government'' - Guardian
''Vital . . . More than a corporate hagiography, Ms. Chen''s book offers insight into the company via executive interviews and exclusive details.'' New York Times
''Influence Empire by Lulu Yilun Chen is so much more than the long-awaited story of Tencent and its vital everything app, WeChat, the messaging tool used by 1.3 billion people. It''s also the sobering account of an entire generation of high-flying Chinese tech entrepreneurs, whose wings were clipped by the omnipotent hand of their own government.'' -- Brad Stone, author of Amazon Unbound an
