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Ex-Cambodian Tycoon Extradited to China Amid Scam Crackdown

4/1/2026

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Li Xiong, former leader of a Cambodian financial conglomerate, has been extradited to China.
The move is part of Cambodia's crackdown on scam operations.
Chen Zhi, Chinese-Cambodian businessman who led the syndicate, was extradited to China in January.
The U.S. labels Chen's Prince Group a transnational criminal empire involved in online scams.
Cambodia's government pledged to fight online scams, noting China's pledge of continued cooperation on cross-border telecom fraud.

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Li Xiong, former leader of a Cambodian financial conglomerate, has been extradited to China.
The move is part of Cambodia's crackdown on scam operations.
Chen Zhi, Chinese-Cambodian businessman who led the syndicate, was extradited to China in January.
The U.S. labels Chen's Prince Group a transnational criminal empire involved in online scams.
Cambodia's government pledged to fight online scams, noting China's pledge of continued cooperation on cross-border telecom fraud.