United States bars Fiji based man over Chinese bribery allegations
The United States Department of State has barred a Fiji-based director from entering the country over allegations of corruption linked to Chinese interests.
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The United States Department of State publicly designated Zhao Fugang on Wednesday over his involvement in corruption on behalf of Chinese actors, Al Jazeera reported. Zhao is the director of the Overseas Chinese Service Center in Fiji. [1]
According to the Department of State, Zhao abused his public position by paying bribes to Fijian citizens. Al Jazeera reported that these alleged bribes were intended to advance Chinese government, business, and criminal interests. [1]
Corruption involves forms of dishonesty or crime undertaken by individuals or organizations in positions of authority to acquire illicit benefits or abuse power. Common activities include bribery, embezzlement, and influence peddling. [2]
The Department of State said that the actions of Zhao constituted significant corruption that adversely affected United States interests in Fiji, Al Jazeera reported. Under the designation, Zhao and his immediate family members are generally ineligible for entry into the United States. [1]
In short
- Zhao Fugang is the director of the Overseas Chinese Service Center in Fiji.
- The United States Department of State designated Zhao over corruption involving Chinese interests.
- The designation renders Zhao and his immediate family generally ineligible for entry into the United States.
Sources
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- [1]US bars Fiji-based man over corruption tied to ChinaAl Jazeera, 1h ago (the report this story comes from)
Background
- [2]Corruption on Wikipedia
- [3]Sexual slavery in China on Wikipedia
- [4]China on Grokipedia
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