Crime syndicates from China spread their networks throughout the Asia Pacific region and built operational bases in various countries, such as the Philippines, Australia and Singapore.
covers his face during a press conference for the arrest of 42 Chinese citizens at the Barelang Police Headquarters in Batam, Riau Islands, Wednesday . They were arrested at hiding locations on Kasu Island and Bontong Island.
Among those who were arrested is Steven Xin. He is a business partner of the Makau gambling kingpin, Alvin Chau, who was sentenced to 18 years in prison in China in January 2023. Beijing charged Chau with illegal gambling and various other crimes. Director of Myanmar Program at the United States Institute of Peace , Jason Tower, said that the syndicate first moved to the Philippines in early 2010. There, they established online gambling sites and casinos that primarily target Chinese citizens.After Chinese and Filipino authorities began cracking down on online gambling syndicates in 2016, the Chinese operators fled to Cambodia. Initially, there was no crackdown on the syndicate's activities by Cambodia.
In 2012, Wan Bebas founded the World Hongmen Association for History and Culture. In 2013, he established the Dongmei group, which became the main funder for the development of the Saixigang Industrial Zone. Therefore, China is enhancing cooperation with the authorities of several Southeast Asian countries."China's proactive approach also reflects the fact that there are currently a significant number of Chinese citizens among the 120,000 people trafficked in the special economic zones and 100,000 people involved in fraud in Cambodia. Therefore, the authorities are forced to take action," said Zachary Abuza, a professor at the National War College in Washington.
was presented by the police during a press conference at the Barelang Police Headquarters in Batam, Riau Islands, Wednesday . They were arrested at hiding locations on Kasu Island and Bontong Island.
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