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

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

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

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