Chinese Billionaire Offers Free Lunch to New York’s Homeless

Chinese billionaire Chen Guangbiao, who considers himself China's top philanthropist, is offering to buy lunch for 1,000 homeless people in New York City. Some say the offer is a noble gesture, while others consider it a gimmick from the Chinese tycoon who once made news by offering to buy The New York Times newspaper. Chen Guangbiao announced the event in prominent ads in The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. He said he will buy lunch for 1,000 homeless people at a fancy...

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