What to know:
- Li Xiong, a core member of the Huione criminal group and former chairman, was extradited from Phnom Penh, Cambodia, to China.
- Li Xiong faces charges including running illegal casinos, fraud, and laundering over $4 billion.
China has successfully extradited a key member involved in the Huione criminal group. The Ministry of Public Security, with strong support from Cambodian authorities, returned Li Xiong, a core member of the Huione criminal group, from Phnom Penh to China. This operation marks another major step in law enforcement cooperation between the two countries.
Source: tww.hk
Li Xiong, formerly the chairman of Huione Criminal Group, which acted as a subsidiary of Prince Group, was involved in committing multiple crimes. Authorities say his charges include running illegal casinos, committing fraud, conducting unlawful and unregulated business operations, and also hiding proceeds from all illegal operations.
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Investigation and Legal Measures
Following his extradition, Li Xiong has been placed under very restricted legal measures while the investigators continue to look into the case. The Ministry of Public Security emphasized that this case is part of a larger effort to capture all the members of the Huione criminal group.
According to an official from the Ministry of Public Security, the authorities have already apprehended a number of other gang members. And has also issued a warning to other criminals involved in the case, urging them to recognize the severity of their situation and surrender to the authorities.
International Sanctions of Members of the Huione Criminal Group
Chen Zhi, and the Huione criminal group at large, have faced international sanctions. Governments of the United Kingdom, the United States, South Korea, and others have targeted the group and have officially banned their operations.
In May 2025, the U.S. Treasury Department accused Li Xiong of laundering at least $4 billion in illicit funds over four years. The department also labeled Huione Group as a “top money laundering risk entity.”
The authorities in China have stated that they will continue to strengthen the cross-border law enforcement efforts as they aim to ensure that all members of the criminal network face justice and their criminal activities do not go.
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