“Recent incidents involving Chinese nationals going missing or disappearing in Cambodia have drawn China’s close attention,” a Chinese foreign ministry statement on Saturday quoted Wang as saying.“The frequent occurrence of such cases runs counter to the traditional friendship between China and Cambodia,” Wang told Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn and his interior counterpart, Sar Sokha.Chen, the Cambodian-Chinese founder and chairman of Prince Group, was sent back to China in a joint operation, accused of a range of illegal activity, including opening a casino, fraud, illegal operations and concealing criminal proceeds.His arrest followed months of cooperation by Chinese and Cambodian authorities and is part of broader regional efforts to dismantle scam operations.01:57Alleged scam tycoon Chen Zhi arrested in Cambodia, extradited to ChinaAlleged scam tycoon Chen Zhi arrested in Cambodia, extradited to China
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SAT · 2026-01-17 · 09:00 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0117-8163
NSR-2026-0117-8163News Report·EN·Diplomatic
China keeps pressure on Cambodia to target cross-border fraud and trafficking
China is increasing pressure on Cambodia to address cross-border fraud and human trafficking, particularly incidents involving missing Chinese nationals. The Chinese Foreign Ministry conveyed concerns that these cases undermine the relationship between the two countries.
Zhao ZiwenSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-01-17 · 09:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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China is increasing pressure on Cambodia to address cross-border fraud and human trafficking, particularly incidents involving missing Chinese nationals. The Chinese Foreign Ministry conveyed concerns that these cases undermine the relationship between the two countries. This pressure follows the extradition of Chen Zhi, a Cambodian-Chinese businessman, to China on charges including fraud and illegal operations. His arrest resulted from months of collaboration between Chinese and Cambodian authorities. These actions are part of a larger regional effort to dismantle scam operations operating in the area.
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Chen Zhi's arrest followed months of cooperation by Chinese and Cambodian authorities.
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Chen Zhi was sent back to China in a joint operation, accused of a range of illegal activity.
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The frequent occurrence of such cases runs counter to the traditional friendship between China and Cambodia.
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Recent incidents involving Chinese nationals going missing or disappearing in Cambodia have drawn China’s close attention.
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Chen Zhi is accused of opening a casino, fraud, illegal operations and concealing criminal proceeds.
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