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Exiled Chinese business tycoon Guo Wengui arrested in Manhattan by feds for $1B fraud scheme

Manhattan federal prosecutors on Wednesday busted exiled Chinese tycoon Guo Wengui — whose yacht ex-White House adviser Steve Bannon was arrested aboard in 2020 — for a staggering billion-dollar fraud scheme.

Tribune News Service

US arrests Chinese tycoon who backed Trump advisor Bannon

New York (AFP) - A Chinese tycoon wanted in China and closely tied to president Donald Trump's former political advisor Steve Bannon was arrested in New York Wednesday and charged with bilking some $1 billion from supporters of his anti-Beijing activities.

AFP

U.S. arrests a Chinese business tycoon in a $1 billion fraud conspiracy

Guo Wengui, long sought by the government of China and known for cultivating ties to Trump administration figures including Steve Bannon, was arrested on charges that he oversaw a fraud conspiracy.

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DOJ arrests associate of Steve Bannon over $1B fraud scheme

Guo allegedly promised his online followers outsized returns if they invested in his business entities.

Axios

Steve Bannon’s billionaire Chinese ally Guo Wengui arrested by FBI in sprawling fraud case

The far-right activist and former Trump adviser was arrested on Guo Wengui’s yacht in 2020

The Independent UK

Chinese businessman arrested in $1 billion fraud conspiracy

A self-exiled Chinese businessman has been arrested in New York on charges alleging that he oversaw a $1 billion fraud conspiracy

The Independent UK

Justice Department Sues Steve Wynn For Lobbying Trump On China's Behalf

The U.S. Department of Justice filed a civil enforcement action against hotel and casino executive Steve Wynn that would force him to register as a foreign agent working on behalf of the Chinese government.

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Casino mogul Wynn sued for acting as agent for China

Washington (AFP) - The US Justice Department sued Las Vegas and Macau casino mogul Steve Wynn Tuesday to force him to register officially as an agent for the Chinese government.

AFP

US sues casino mogul Steve Wynn to compel him to register as agent of China

Justice department says Wynn lobbied the Trump administration for China to protect his business interests in Macau

The Guardian - US

Inside the secret chat rooms censoring critics on a pro-Trump 'free speech' social media app

An ABC investigation uncovers how covert chat rooms partly run by Australian followers of an anti-Chinese government movement are targeting and censoring critics on "free speech" platform Gettr.

ABC News

A fugitive Chinese billionaire claims this cryptocurrency will overthrow Beijing. The trading platform denies concerns that it has some 'hallmarks of a scam'

An ABC investigation unravels a sophisticated cryptocurrency operation endorsed by a political movement founded by exiled billionaire Guo Wengui and former Trump adviser Steve Bannon.

ABC News

Fugitive Chinese billionaire and Bannon ally threatens to leave the US after judge orders him to pay $134m or face arrest

Chinese billionaire faces threat of arrest from furious judge

The Independent UK

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