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Chinese Woman Acquitted in Hong Kong Talent Scheme Fraud

4/13/2026

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Xu Lina, a mainland Chinese woman, was acquitted of submitting false academic qualifications for Hong Kong’s talent scheme.
Magistrate Raymond Wong noted that Xu may have been misled by her agent.
The prosecution could not prove that Xu conspired to defraud, despite her negligence in verifying her application.
Xu claimed to be a graduate of the University of Technology Sydney in her Top Talent Pass Scheme application.
The scheme, established in 2022, permits qualified individuals to live and work in Hong Kong.

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Xu Lina, a mainland Chinese woman, was acquitted of submitting false academic qualifications for Hong Kong’s talent scheme.
Magistrate Raymond Wong noted that Xu may have been misled by her agent.
The prosecution could not prove that Xu conspired to defraud, despite her negligence in verifying her application.
Xu claimed to be a graduate of the University of Technology Sydney in her Top Talent Pass Scheme application.
The scheme, established in 2022, permits qualified individuals to live and work in Hong Kong.