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The Shenzhen Intermediate People’s Court in Guangdong province has found several people guilty of illegally shipping antimony without obtaining export licences. Photo: SCMPOST
China trade

China jails antimony smugglers in tough stance on critical minerals

Dozens convicted of illegally shipping 166 tonnes of the strategic material, marking a major enforcement of Beijing’s export controls.

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US-China relations

China seizes 430kg cocaine aided by US intel, in sign anti-drug pact is working

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Chinese woman brutally attacked 3 years ago fights leukaemia, seeks treatment funds

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Prison death rumours about ex-rapper rapist Kris Wu shock China social media

From being killed by prison gang over unmet demands to being ‘silenced’ for ‘knowing too much’, unconfirmed speculation persists.

Unconfirmed rumours that former Chinese-Canadian rapper Kris Wu, who was jailed for sex crimes, has died in prison have swept mainland social media. Photo: SCMP composite/IG@kriswuWeibo
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China daughter urges court to show leniency for dad who electrocuted mum in shower

Father of two who warred with wife for years then snapped and killed her gets life sentence from ‘warm’ judicial authorities.

Cryptocurrency

US, Chinese authorities ramp up actions against syndicates running crypto scams

Syndicates either trick or coerce targeted victims to invest in bogus schemes and transfer funds via bitcoin, ether or stablecoins.

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Chinese man stages car crash to kill son, claims payout after dispute with wife

Following the staged accident, Zhang receives US$25,000 insurance payout and subsequently transfers US$4,200 to his cousin.

A Chinese father, conspired with his cousin to kill his seven-year-old son in a car accident to collect insurance money after a domestic dispute, was sentenced to death. Photo: Shutterstock
Cryptocurrency

Video | China’s ‘Goddess of Wealth’ jailed for over 11 years by UK court

Qian Zhimin defrauded 128,000 investors in China from 2014 to 2017 in fraud case that also led to conviction of Malaysian Seng Hok Ling.

Human rights

China quietly curbs abuse of detention procedure linked to suspect deaths

New guidelines on supervision, approval and execution of ‘residential surveillance at a designated location’ leaked online.

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China son sentenced to death for killing mum with car in insurance fraud

‘Despicable’ son and friends pocket compensation cash after jabbing old man in eyes with bamboo stick; emboldened, they embark on murder.

A Chinese man conspired with his friends to kill his mother by running her over with a car so they could pocket an insurance payout. Photo: Shutterstock
Cryptocurrency

China, UK police join forces to recover funds from massive crypto fraud

UK police in 2018 seized digital wallets holding more than 61,000 bitcoins, now worth more than US$6.7 billion.

British police in 2018 seized digital wallets holding more than 61,000 bitcoins as part of an investigation. Photo: Shutterstock
Semiconductors

Shenzhen police busts syndicate selling fake Infineon, Texas Instruments chips

The demand for bogus imports reflects the tight domestic supply of foreign chips amid US tech export restrictions.

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Chinese man hides in box to enter building, robs woman before leaving in crate

Police did not reveal how they traced Zhao, but speculation includes surveillance footage, logistics data, fingerprints, and phone signals.

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China wives use AI videos of homeless men breaking into homes to test husbands’ love

Police slam homeless home invader prank describing it as ‘fear mongering’ as calls mount for greater regulation of AI-generated content.

Wives in China are using artificial intelligence generated videos of homeless men breaking into their homes to test their husbands’ love and concern. Photo: Shutterstock/RedNote
US-China relations

US lawmakers urge Trump to press Xi on American detainees, exit bans

Legislators call Beijing the ‘world’s largest hostage-taker’ that uses exit bans and detentions as ‘tools’ for leverage.

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Gulshan Abbas, a retired Uygur doctor seen here in a photo held up by her sister posted on social media in 2019, is just one of the cases American lawmakers want US President Donald Trump to bring up with President Xi Jinping. Photo: handout
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Chinese man stabs wife after suspecting her of infidelity with butcher over meat discount

Cut-price premium cuts send jealous husband into murderous rage, leading to brutal attack on wife; court jails man for 10 and a half years.

US-China relations

Gangs in China exploiting US gift cards to move stolen cash, DHS says

Stolen cards are used to buy goods like iPhones, which are then sold in China, with the proceeds converted into digital currency.

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Taiwan woman caught taking fingerprints from dead person to forge loan agreement

59-year-old with ink pad and paper climbed onto hearse carrying body to copy prints; is handed suspended jail term by court.

A woman in Taiwan was caught taking fingerprints from a dead person which she planned to use to forge a promissory note. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock
Myanmar

China airs confession from northern Myanmar crime boss Wei Huairen

The alleged Kokang gang leader tells state broadcaster CCTV that he had been the ‘supreme commander of the border forces’.

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Chinese woman wakes from coma to uncover ‘most devoted’ boyfriend’s abuse

Before the truth comes to light, Liu’s tale of sacrifice and devotion captivates the nation.

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China court grants woman divorce 6 years after husband pushed her off Thai cliff

Her then-husband earlier demanded US$4 million for ‘emotional suffering, loss of youth,’ asserting he would not agree to a divorce otherwise.

A Chinese court granted a woman a divorce six years after her husband pushed her off a cliff in Thailand. Photo: SCMP composite/Sohu/Douyin
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China thief steals US$53,000 from newlyweds after learning about pair online

Suspect explains that he chose to target families hosting weddings because they are more likely to have cash on hand.

A Chinese man was arrested for stealing 380,000 yuan from a newlywed family, discovered through Douyin; he targeted the family, knowing they might downplay the loss. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin/Sohu
Crime

China, US and Thailand seize record meth haul near disputed South China Sea reef

Raid nets nearly 5,000kg of methamphetamine, marking Asia-Pacific’s biggest maritime drug bust in years.

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China mum whose kids were thrown from 15th floor by their dad reveals new romance

Grieving mother of two dead children faces a mixed reaction on social media after she hooks up with ‘bad boy with charm’.

Scams and swindles

Editorial | Hong Kong’s growing cross-border cooperation against crime is bearing fruit

Security authorities in the region are seeing the benefits of timely intelligence exchange and joint operations against scam syndicates.

People walk past a poster warning of scam threats, in the business district of Raffles Place in Singapore, on September 3. Hong Kong’s police chief met top security officials from Cambodia, Vietnam, Singapore and South Korea recently to discuss closer collaboration in combating scams and enhancing training. Photo: AFP
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China woman becomes first to have sex assault recognised as ‘industrial injury’

Landmark case sees drunk woman who was sexually assaulted by her boss seek US$280,000 in compensation.

A rape victim in China has become the first such person to have the crime committed by her boss classified as an “industrial injury”. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Douyin
China’s Communist Party

AI-enhanced bodycams among advanced police gear China shows developing nations

At 3-day forum, officials from nations such as Belarus, DRC, Nicaragua and Ethiopia meet China’s minister for public security.

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China teens fined US$308,000 over hotpot pee video that led to 4,000 diner refunds

Drunken teenage duo’s disgusting ‘prank’ causes popular restaurant chain to throw out all its tableware, disinfect entire premises.

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