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US Designates Chinese Businessman for Corruption in Fiji

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The United States designated Zhao Fugang, a prominent Chinese businessman in Fiji, for significant corruption on behalf of China-based actors. The designation, issued by the US State Department, renders Zhao and his immediate family ineligible for entry into the United States. Zhao Fugang owns the Yue Lai Hotel in Suva and the Overseas Chinese Service Center located within it.

From rnz.co.nz

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The designation stems from allegations that Zhao Fugang actively paid bribes to Fijian citizens to advance China-based interests. Global intelligence services believe he is part of a syndicate involved in drug smuggling, money laundering, and human trafficking, raising concerns about regulatory risk in Fiji.

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  • FijiLocation where the businessman operates his hotel and service center

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