When it was announced that Tieqiang Ding, a seemingly wealthy and well-educated Chinese businessman, had finalized the purchase of Putnam Science Academy (PSA) in October 2015, it was seen as a triumph for the small town.

Despite appearances, however, not all is as it seems.

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