China's tech leaders have a thing for strange stage props

[knowsnothing]

http://technode.com/2018/02/12/chinese-tech-leaders-sure-do-like-to-touch-balls/

[cycrutchfield]

Oh, it’s not just limited to Chinese businessmen who want to look cool: https://static01.nyt.com/images/2017/05/23/world/23orb/23orb...

[spicerguy → cycrutchfield]

I knew I'd seen this before. Still, a slightly disappointing lack of cultural insight in the original article.

[vfulco]

That's how magicians keep the focus away from what is really happening ;-)