Zuckerberg requested Jinping to name his baby—How Chinese President reacted
What's the story
Former Facebook executive Sarah Wynn-Williams has revealed a bizarre side of Mark Zuckerberg's quest for the Chinese market.
In her memoir, Careless People, she reveals that Zuckerberg once asked Chinese President Xi Jinping to name his unborn child.
The request was made during an interaction in 2015 and was turned down by the Chinese leader.
Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan welcomed their first daughter in December 2015 and named her Maxima.
Insider perspective
Wynn-Williams's insights into Zuckerberg's Chinese market pursuit
Wynn-Williams, who worked as Facebook's Director of Global Public Policy for seven years, gives a detailed account of the company's internal culture and controversial decisions in her memoir.
She describes China as Zuckerberg's "white whale," an elusive goal he relentlessly pursued despite numerous challenges.
Zuckerberg's commitment to entering the Chinese market was evident in his efforts to learn Mandarin, engage with top Chinese officials, and advocate for Chinese internet regulations.
Censorship concerns
Facebook's controversial proposal to Chinese authorities
Wynn-Williams also claims that Facebook offered to help the Chinese Communist Party censor viral content by giving the government a blacklist of what they shouldn't allow.
She was concerned about the proposal, saying, "What was even more concerning was they went ahead and installed those virality counters in Hong Kong and in Taiwan."
Last week, Meta won a temporary legal battle against Wynn-Williams, restraining her from promoting or distributing copies of this explosive memoir.