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David Ji
Born
David Longfen Ji
NationalityAmerican
Other namesBusinessperson
Years activeco-founder of Apex Digital

David Longfen Ji is an American businessman who co-founded Apex Digital, an electronics manufacturer.[1]

In 2004, he was arrested in China[2][3] following a dispute with Sichuan Changhong Electric, a supplier owned by the city of Mianyang and the province of Sichuan.[4][5] Changhong accused him of defrauding them through bad checks.[6] Ji was taken, according to an account by his lawyer, to the senior management and told, "I decide whether you live or die."[7] He has been held in China without charges.

Ji's case highlighted an "implicit racism" in dealings with American businessmen. As a U.S. citizen he was not granted the same treatment by authorities as non-ethnically Chinese businessmen sharing the same nationality.[8]

Ji became chief executive officer of McLovin's Pet in 2020 and chief executive officer of Caduceus Software Systems in 2023.[9][better source needed]

References

  1. ^ Berestein, Leslie (2 December 2002). "David Ji and Ancle Hsu: Founders of Apex Digital". Time. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  2. ^ "U.S. Embassy Confirms Arrest Of Apex Digital Chief in China". Wall Street Journal. 31 December 2004. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  3. ^ "US company boss arrested in China". 30 December 2004. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  4. ^ Kahn, Joseph (1 November 2005). "Dispute Leaves U.S. Executive in Chinese Legal Netherworld". The New York Times – via NYTimes.com.
  5. ^ "Arrest of Apex Digital Chairman in China Confirmed". Los Angeles Times. 30 December 2004. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  6. ^ "The Price Is Wrong". IEEE Spectrum. 1 March 2005. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  7. ^ "Held Hostage In China - Forbes.com". Forbes. 1 November 2005. Archived from the original on 1 November 2005.((cite web)): CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  8. ^ Fitch, Stephane (14 November 2005). "Held Hostage In China". Forbes.
  9. ^ Ji, David. "David Ji". LinkedIn. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
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