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Ex-Chinese official's son jailed in Hong Kong for HK$64m money laundering

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The son of a former Chinese anti-corruption official has been remanded in custody in Hong Kong for laundering over HK$64 million. Xiao Rui, 37, also faces penalties for using fraudulent bank records to obtain residency in Hong Kong through a cash-for-residency scheme. He channeled the funds through an underground bank over nine years, and the court found no reason to believe the money originated from lawful activity. AI

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Ex-Chinese official's son jailed in Hong Kong for HK$64m money laundering

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Brian Wong ·

    Ex-Chinese official’s son remanded in Hong Kong over HK$64m money laundering case

    The son of a former mainland Chinese official has been remanded in custody in Hong Kong pending sentence for laundering more than HK$64 million, including a 4 million yuan bribe his father allegedly sought from a merchant a decade ago. Xiao Rui, 37, will also be penalised for usi…

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