This man helped turn China into an economic power - Mar. 23, 2015

Lee Kuan Yew, who has died at 91, was one of Asia's greatest economic visionaries and his ideas helped inspire China's rise over the past 40 years.



The founding father of Singapore cultivated a deep understanding of China's closed political system, and developed connections with its top leaders, starting with his first visit to China in 1976 when he met Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping.



This man helped turn China into an economic power - Mar. 23, 2015