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China and Cambodia Tackle Fraud Amid Missing Nationals Crisis

1/18/2026

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Wang Wenbin, the Chinese ambassador to Cambodia, said online fraud and illegal detention hinder cooperation between China and Cambodia.
He noted that Chinese nationals going missing in Cambodia have raised alarms in China.
The meeting followed the return of Chen, a Cambodian-Chinese businessman, to China after accusations of illegal activities including running a casino and fraud.
This action is part of a regional effort to combat scam operations.

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Wang Wenbin, the Chinese ambassador to Cambodia, said online fraud and illegal detention hinder cooperation between China and Cambodia.
He noted that Chinese nationals going missing in Cambodia have raised alarms in China.
The meeting followed the return of Chen, a Cambodian-Chinese businessman, to China after accusations of illegal activities including running a casino and fraud.
This action is part of a regional effort to combat scam operations.