[1][4][5] In 1980, Gao Hucheng joined China National Machinery and Equipment Import and Export Corporation (CNMEIEC), and two years later was appointed deputy general manager of the company's France office in Paris.

He spent the next five years in France, during which time he enrolled at the University of Paris VII, earning a doctorate in sociology in 1985.

[1][2][3] In 2002, Gao was transferred from the central government to Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, where he served as Vice Chairman (governor).

[6] In a December 2006 email exchange, a recruiter at the bank says "I am more concerned that Jue did very poorly in interviews - some MDs said he was the worst BA candidate they had ever see - and we obviously had to extend him an offer."

According to Fang in an email, "During this one-on-one dinner with me, the father spent long time explaining to me why it is important for the son to find another position with JPM before July 13 because he is desperate to maintain his hard-won H1-B visa which is under JPM sponsorship and won't become valid until Oct 1, while his current employment contract will end by July 13.