Veteran venture capitalist Lip-Bu Tan, founder of Walden International, amassed a fortune investing in China's economic rise. Over three decades, his firm invested over $5 billion in 600+ companies, including a pivotal role in the growth of China's largest chipmaker, Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. Tan's success exemplifies the lucrative opportunities presented by China's economic expansion for international investors.

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