US Sanctions Chinese Businessman
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“This action renders Zhao and his immediate family members generally ineligible for entry into the United States,” the statement said.
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The US government has sanctioned Chinese businessman Zhao Fugang, alleging his involvement in significant corruption on behalf of China-based actors in Fiji. This action, based on intelligence shared by Australian agencies, includes rendering Zhao ineligible for entry into the United States and targeting his immediate family members as well. The sanctions come two years after Western media exposed Zhao’s activities…
‘Significant corruption’: US sanctions Chinese businessman over ‘bribes’ in Fiji →The United States has imposed sanctions on Zhao Fugang, a Chinese Fijian businessman and director of the Overseas Chinese Service Center in Fiji, accusing him of significant corruption linked to China-based actors. As a result, Zhao and his immediate family members are now ineligible for entry into the United States. The US State Department claims Zhao used bribery to advance interests tied to both Chinese…
US sanctions Fijian businessman over alleged corruption tied with China →The U.S. Department of State has barred Zhao Fugang, director of the Fiji-based Overseas Chinese Service Center, from entering the United States due to his involvement in corruption on behalf of Chinese actors. Zhao is accused of bribing Fijian citizens to advance interests tied to China’s government and businesses, actions that reportedly undermined U.S. interests in Fiji. The State Department's move follows…
US bars Fiji-based man over corruption tied to China →Analysis
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- 7 Oct
“This action renders Zhao and his immediate family members generally ineligible for entry into the United States,” the statement said.
- 8 Oct
In a statement on social media, the US Embassy in Suva said there was "an established trend of criminals operating across the Pacific with ties to China".
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8 Oct US bars Fiji-based man over corruption tied to ChinaThe U.S. Department of State has barred Zhao Fugang, director of the Fiji-based Overseas Chinese Service Center, from entering the United States due to his involvement in corruption on behalf of Chinese actors. Zhao is accused of bribing Fijian citizens to advance interests tied to China’s government and businesses, actions that reportedly undermined U.S. interests in Fiji. The State Department's move follows…Al Jazeera8 Oct US sanctions Fijian businessman over alleged corruption tied with ChinaThe United States has imposed sanctions on Zhao Fugang, a Chinese Fijian businessman and director of the Overseas Chinese Service Center in Fiji, accusing him of significant corruption linked to China-based actors. As a result, Zhao and his immediate family members are now ineligible for entry into the United States. The US State Department claims Zhao used bribery to advance interests tied to both Chinese…ABC News (AU)
7 Oct ‘Significant corruption’: US sanctions Chinese businessman over ‘bribes’ in FijiThe US government has sanctioned Chinese businessman Zhao Fugang, alleging his involvement in significant corruption on behalf of China-based actors in Fiji. This action, based on intelligence shared by Australian agencies, includes rendering Zhao ineligible for entry into the United States and targeting his immediate family members as well. The sanctions come two years after Western media exposed Zhao’s activities…Sydney Morning Herald
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