Ex-Trump advisor Steve Bannon's Chinese host a high-profile irritant to Beijing's Communist Party
4 years, 4 months ago

Ex-Trump advisor Steve Bannon's Chinese host a high-profile irritant to Beijing's Communist Party

Firstpost  

Guo Wengui on whose yacht US president Donald Trump’s former chief strategist, Steve Bannon, was arrested has rankled China’s ruling party by launching accusations of corruption on social media Beijing: The self-exiled Chinese tycoon on whose 150-foot yacht US president Donald Trump’s former chief strategist, Steve Bannon, was arrested is a high-profile irritant to the ruling Communist Party. A former civil servant turned real estate developer, Guo has rankled the ruling party by launching accusations of corruption on social media. In June, Guo and Bannon announced the founding of the “Federal State of New China,” an initiative to “overthrow the Chinese government.” Guo, also known as Miles Kwok, was one of China’s richest businesspeople, with a fortune estimated by Forbes magazine at $1.1 billion in 2015. In 2017, Chinese developer SOHO sued Guo in New York after he accused the company of improperly obtaining regulatory changes to boost the value of its properties.

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Self-exiled Chinese businessman’s chief of staff gets 10 years in prison in $1B fraud
1 week, 2 days ago

Self-exiled Chinese businessman’s chief of staff gets 10 years in prison in $1B fraud

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The chief of staff for a Chinese businessman sought by the government of China was sentenced Monday to 10 years in prison for her role in the $1 billion fraud case. Judge Analisa Torres said Wang was an “integral part of the conspiracy” carried out by Guo Wengui, who was convicted at a July trial and awaits …

Former senior Zhejiang provincial political adviser pleads guilty to bribes
4 months, 1 week ago

Former senior Zhejiang provincial political adviser pleads guilty to bribes

China Daily  

Zhu Congjiu, a former senior political adviser in East China's Zhejiang province, pleaded guilty to bribery in court in Jiangxi province on Friday. From 2002 to 2022, Zhu was found to have made use of his various work positions, including general manager of the Shanghai Stock Exchange, head of the China Securities Regulatory Commission's department, and deputy governor of Zhejiang, …

Donald Trump Jr named in court documents in bankruptcy case of Chinese billionaire Miles Guo
1 year ago

Donald Trump Jr named in court documents in bankruptcy case of Chinese billionaire Miles Guo

The Independent  

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Exiled Chinese businessman and friend of Steve Bannon arrested in NYC over $1bn fraud
1 year, 10 months ago

Exiled Chinese businessman and friend of Steve Bannon arrested in NYC over $1bn fraud

Daily Mail  

Wengui was closely-linked to Steve Bannon, the right wing firebrand who helped Donald Trump secure victory in the 2016 presidential election Prosecutors say he scammed online followers out of $1bn then splashed the cash on a mansion, yacht, Ferrari and 'even two $36,000 mattresses' An exiled Chinese billionaire with links to Steve Bannon has been arrested by the FBI in …

U.S. sues casino mogul Steve Wynn over relationship with China during Trump administration
2 years, 7 months ago

U.S. sues casino mogul Steve Wynn over relationship with China during Trump administration

LA Times  

The Justice Department sued longtime Las Vegas casino mogul Steve Wynn on Tuesday to compel him to register as a foreign agent because of lobbying work it says he performed at the behest of the Chinese government during the Trump administration. “Steve Wynn has never acted as an agent of the Chinese government and had no obligation to register under …

They once peddled misinformation for Guo Wengui and Steve Bannon. Now they're speaking out
4 years, 2 months ago

They once peddled misinformation for Guo Wengui and Steve Bannon. Now they're speaking out

ABC  

In late September, a US-based Chinese YouTuber called Lude delivered a cryptic message to his 200,000 subscribers. Key points: The New Federal State of China is a self-proclaimed pro-democracy group headed by Steve Bannon and billionaire Guo Wengui An Australian whistleblower is speaking out about how the group spreads misinformation and conspiracy theories online After leaving the group, he has …

China’s ex deputy intelligence chief jailed for life over graft
6 years ago

China’s ex deputy intelligence chief jailed for life over graft

Al Jazeera  

Court sentences Ma Jian to life in prison for corruption offences, including accepting bribes and insider trading. A Chinese court has jailed for life a former high-ranking intelligence official for taking bribes, coercive business deals and insider trading. “Ma Jian’s behaviour constituted the crime of accepting bribes, forcing others to trade and insider trading,” the Dalian Intermediate People’s Court in …

Chinese JD.com billionaire Liu Qiangdong arrested in US over sexual misconduct allegation
6 years, 4 months ago

Chinese JD.com billionaire Liu Qiangdong arrested in US over sexual misconduct allegation

The Independent  

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