extremely popular<\/a> among rich Chinese who are eager to get their families \u2014 and their wealth \u2014 out of the country, though the fact that some move their money out illegally has made the program unpopular with the Chinese government, too.<\/p>\nIn the ballroom of the Ritz-Carlton on Saturday, Chinese investors were advised to invest sooner rather than later in case the rules change. \u201cInvest early, and you will invest under the old rules,\u201d one speaker said.<\/p>\n
The woman identified as \u201cJared\u2019s sister\u201d was believed to be Nicole Kushner, who is involved in the family business, not Dara Kushner, who generally stays out of the spotlight. But the woman\u2019s face was not clearly visible from the back of the ballroom, where reporters were told to remain.<\/p>\n
Saturday\u2019s event in Beijing was hosted by the Chinese company Qiaowai, which connects U.S. companies with Chinese investors. The tagline on a brochure for the event: \u201cInvest $500,000 and immigrate to the United States.\u201d<\/p>\n
Qiaowai is working with Kushner to secure funding for Kushner 1, a real estate project in New Jersey. Promotional materials tout the buildings\u2019 proximity to Manhattan and note that the project will create more than 6,000 jobs.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis project has stable funding, creates sufficient jobs and guarantees the safety of investors\u2019 money,\u201d one description reads.<\/p>\n
Although there was no visible reference to Trump, the materials noted the Kushner family\u2019s \u201ccelebrity\u201d status. Wang Yun, a Chinese investor who attended the event, said the Kushner family\u2019s ties to Trump, via son-in-law Jared, were a part of the project\u2019s appeal \u2014 but also a source of concern.<\/p>\n
\u201cEven though this is the project of the son-in-law\u2019s family, of course it is still affiliated,\u201d Wang.<\/p>\n
Wang reasoned that the link to Trump would be a boon if the presidency goes well but could be disastrous if it does not: \u201cWe heard that there are rumors that he is the most likely to be impeached president in American history. That\u2019s why I doubt this project.\u201d<\/p>\n
Many of the people who attended the event declined to be interviewed, citing privacy concerns, or were blocked by organizers from speaking to the news media.<\/p>\n
Though the event was publicly advertised in Beijing, the hosts were exceptionally anxious about the presence of reporters.<\/p>\n
Journalists were initially seated at the back of the ballroom, but as the presentations got underway, a public-relations representative asked The Washington Post to leave, saying the presence of foreign reporters threatened the \u201cstability\u201d of the event.<\/p>\n
At one point, organizers grabbed a reporter\u2019s phone and backpack to try to force that person to leave. Later, as investors started leaving the ballroom, organizers physically surrounded attendees to stop them from giving interviews.<\/p>\n
Asked why reporters were asked to leave, a public-relations representative, who declined to identify herself, said simply, \u201cThis is not the story we want.\u201d<\/p>\n
Congcong Zhang reported from Beijing.<\/p>\n
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