entrepreneur

"Elon's a hero. He bought Twitter. He's brought free speech back. He's the most successful entrepreneur in the world. We agree on a lot. We may disagree on some things," said Farage.

And like many other vendors, he is proud to be an entrepreneur.

He took on a role in the China-based version of Prince Andrew's "Pitch@Palace" events, in which entrepreneurs sell their ideas to investors.

James, a real estate broker, entrepreneur and community-organization founder, has not yet commented on Kirkconnell’s interview, and a representative for the reality star did not respond immediately Wednesday to The Times’ request for comment.

Western observers missed the emergence of "a new generation of entrepreneurs who prioritise foundational research and long-term technological advancement over quick profits", Ms Zhang says.