Alleged Chen Zhi associate Li Xiong extradited from Cambodia to China

01-04-2026 13:01 HKT

This screenshot from a news aired by CCTV on Jan 9, 2026 shows Chen Zhi (center), alleged leader of a major cross-border gambling and fraud crime syndicate who was extradited from Cambodia to China through law enforcement cooperation between the two countries.

An alleged core member of Chinese-Cambodian businessman Chen Zhi's online scam and money laundering operation, Li Xiong, was extradited from Cambodia to China, Chinese broadcaster CCTV reported on Wednesday, citing security officials.

Chen founded the Prince Group, a Cambodian conglomerate with fingers in everything from real estate to banking and airlines - and according to U.S. prosecutors, cryptocurrency investment fraud schemes that stole billions of dollars from victims worldwide.

Reuters

Chen Zhi associate Li Xiong extradited Cambodia China

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