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Timor-Leste Opposition Questions Chinese Investor's Diplomatic Passport

4/22/2026

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Timor-Leste's opposition raised concerns about issuing a diplomatic passport to Lin Xiaofan, a Chinese businessman linked to the AB Digital Technology Resort.
MP Florentino Ximenes da Costa questioned how foreign investors acquired prime beachfront land.
The resort faces scrutiny for alleged ties to Prince Group, a Cambodian conglomerate accused of large-scale scams, while US authorities have indicted its founder Chen Zhi.

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Timor-Leste's opposition raised concerns about issuing a diplomatic passport to Lin Xiaofan, a Chinese businessman linked to the AB Digital Technology Resort.
MP Florentino Ximenes da Costa questioned how foreign investors acquired prime beachfront land.
The resort faces scrutiny for alleged ties to Prince Group, a Cambodian conglomerate accused of large-scale scams, while US authorities have indicted its founder Chen Zhi.