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When asked when #China# and #Vanuatu# would sign an agreement, and whether China would agree to release the text for transparency purposes, Chinese FM spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Monday that on the first question, China’s cooperation with Vanuatu is based on mutual respect, equal consultation, win-win results, openness and inclusiveness. Guided by Vanuatu’s own will and needs, China will keep expanding friendly exchanges and cooperation across all sectors to deliver benefits to both countries and their peoples.
On the second question, China’s cooperation with Pacific island countries is open and aboveboard. “We never impose our will on others, nor do our cooperation efforts target any third party, and such cooperation is sincerely welcomed by people of the island nations. China has always handled issues concerning bilateral cooperation documents with island countries through friendly consultations,” Guo said.
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Australia, Vanuatu sign deal barring foreign military base on Pacific island
Australia, Vanuatu sign delayed security deal that is seen as curbing China
#China# has always engaged in practical cooperation with #Pacific# island countries including #Vanuatu# across various sectors by adhering to the principles of mutual respect, equality, win-win results, openness and inclusiveness. China hopes that cooperation between relevant countries and Pacific island nations can truly contribute to the development and stability of the region. Such cooperation should not target any third party, nor should it be used to engage in geopolitical games, Chinese FM spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Monday. The remarks were made in response to Australia and Vanuatu signing an economic and security pact on Monday that prohibits the establishment of any foreign military bases on Vanuatu’s territory. Some Australian officials had previously voiced concerns, claiming that China is seeking to expand its security footprint in the region, including Vanuatu.
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Part 4 Close Associates of Chen Zhi
1. Li Tian (also known as Thet Li,Figure1)
Date of Birth: July 6, 1987
Place of Birth: Beijing, China
Citizenship: Cambodia and Vanuatu
Passport: RV091789 (Vanuatu)
Li Tian obtained a Bachelor’s degree in E-commerce from Beijing Information Science and Technology University in 2009.
As Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Prince Group, Li Tian was responsible for managing illicit financial flows within the organization, including the handling of laundered funds and the coordination of large-scale cash smuggling operations.
In April 2020, Li Tian became the ultimate controlling shareholder of Hong Kong-listed company FSM Holdings Limited (Stock Code: 1721), holding approximately 60.23% of its issued shares.
According to records from the Hong Kong Companies Registry, Li Tian also serves as a director of four additional companies registered in Hong Kong:
Concept Planet (HK) Limited
Silver Prosper International Limited
Sky Talent Investment Limited
STAR MAX DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
2. Zhou Yun (also known as Sandy Zhou,Figure2)
Date of Birth: October 17, 1982
Place of Birth: Hubei Province, China
Identification: Hong Kong Identity Card and Hong Kong SAR Passport
Passport: G30024177 (China)
Sandy Zhou serves as Chen Zhi’s financial assistant and wealth manager.
She has been designated under United States sanctions programs.
Multiple insurance brokerage and securities firms of Mighty Divine Group in Hong Kong, which were beneficially owned or controlled by Chen Zhi through Sandy Zhou , have been subject to enforcement actions and regulatory intervention.
3. Wei Qianjiang （Figure3)
Date of Birth: April 28, 1983
Wei Qianjiang graduated in January 2015 from the Open University of China (formerly the Central Radio and Television University), obtaining an Associate Degree in Business Administration.
Through a Bitcoin mining enterprise in Laos operated by the Prince Group, namely Warp Data Technology Lao Sole Co., Ltd., large volumes of Bitcoin (BTC) were allegedly transferred to cryptocurrency wallets controlled by Chen Zhi.
Wei Qianjiang served as the person in charge of this operation.
Key business activities include:
2014: Established Chongqing Venture Capital and Longxun Technology in Chongqing, China
2017: Registered a Hong Kong entity under the same name, Loncent Technology, with plans to pursue an IPO on the HKEX
August 2018: Appointed as a Non-Independent Executive Director of HKEX-listed company Geotech Holdings Ltd. (Stock Code: 1707), a company controlled by Chen Zhi
July 2020: Loncent Technology was investigated by police for promoting gambling services and facilitating cyber-enabled criminal activities; multiple senior executives were detained or defected to authorities, while Wei Qianjiang, as the company’s legal representative and owner, was handled in a separate case
2020: Registered Merak Technology (Hong Kong) Limited in Hong Kong
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Part 3
Hu Xiaowei, the First Person Associated with the Prince Group
Real Name: Hu Xiaowei
Born: 1982
Hometown: Suqian, Jiangsu Province
Education: Graduated from Chongqing University in 2005 with a Master's degree in Computer Science
Former Names: Chen Xiaoer/Hu Yanming/HU Shi
In 2011, Chen Zhi and another mastermind in a "private server" online gambling case in mainland China, Hu Xiaowei, fled.
In October 2025, in the case of the US sanctions against the Prince Group's transnational criminal network, the name "Chen Xiaoer" (CHEN Xiaoer) was listed first among 146 criminals. Corresponding passport number: RE00660066 (St. Kitts and Nevis) (Individual)
Chen Xiaoer is one of Hu Xiaowei's many aliases.
Hu Xiaowei changed his name multiple times to "Chen Xiaoer," "Hu Yanming," "Wu Anming," and "HU Shi," etc. He established a company in Hong Kong as early as 2011, and once controlled a Hong Kong-listed company before its sale.
In 2011, Hu Xiaowei registered "Hailiao Engineering Investment Co., Ltd." under the name Chen Xiaoer.
In the latter half of 2015, Hu Xiaowei founded Jinlan Capital in Shanghai, focusing on angel and VC investments in the internet and high-tech industries.
In 2016, Hu Xiaowei established a biotechnology company in Beijing, and in 2018, he established a charitable foundation in Hong Kong. Later, his information on the foundation was changed to "Hu Shi," and he adopted a Cypriot passport, an identity consistent with the initial shareholder information of Chen Zhi's investment company "Alphaconnect" in Singapore.
In the same year, Hu Xiaowei, an alumnus of the 2000 class of Suqian Middle School in Jiangsu Province, donated 5 million yuan through the school to establish a fund for teaching awards, scholarships, and student aid.
In September 2019, Hu Xiaowei, under the alias Chen Xiaoer, acquired approximately 75% of the shares of HKE Holdings Limited (stock code: 1726), a Hong Kong-listed company, through Eagle Fortitude Limited, a company he controlled and registered in the British Virgin Islands. He then assumed the roles of Chairman of the Board and CEO.
In 2020, Chen Xiaoer changed his name to Hu Yanming; and in April 2021, he sold all his shares.
In August 2021, a fund registered in the Cayman Islands by Hu Xiaowei purchased a 1.194% stake in Evergrande Property, which was not yet listed at the time, for HK$1 billion.
In mainland China, Hu Xiaowei and Chen Zhi both served as directors and individual shareholders of Zhongjing Technology Investment Co., Ltd.
Previously, CP mentioned the case involving Xiao Xian and Hu Xiaowei in Chongqing, mainland China, in 2016. In 2020, Hu Xiaowei was again involved in a big case in mainland China—the major May 27th case of 2020.
Keywords: 2016-2021, Hu Xiaowei & Wang Yihan, born August 26, 1976 in Shanxi Province
Related Entities: Jiangxi Legend Supreme / Beijing Puman / Hainan Anzhengbao
According to key case materials from the 2020 May 27th case:
On August 20, 2020, Jiangxi Legend Supreme, Chongqing Xiaoxian, and related individuals such as Zhu Yongcheng, Qin Zike, Chen Lixin, Cai Wen, Gong Zhaowei, as well as Hu Xiaowei's mistress Wang Yihan and his wife, were arrested by the Ministry of Public Security on multiple charges, including operating an online casino.
Wang Yihan, born August 26, 1976 in Shanxi Province, was Hu Xiaowei's mistress, and the two had two children.
As a spokesperson for the criminal gang, Wang Yihan provided traffic redirection services to overseas online gambling groups through multiple entities such as Jiangxi Legend Supreme, Beijing Puman, and Hainan Anzhengbao. This gambling group is the second largest cross-border gambling group in Asia.
During this process, Wang Yihan also relied on her personal network to interfere with the Chinese mainland judiciary and maliciously target related individuals and their families.
The actual controller behind all of this is Hu Xiaowei.
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Core Figures of the Prince Group (Figure 1)
Part 1
Chen Zhi（Vincent)，Chairman and Controlling Director of Prince Group
Chen Zhi (Figure 2), born on December 16, 1987, in Xiaoxing Village, Xiao’ao Town, Lianjiang County, Fujian Province, China, dropped out of school in the eighth grade and was reportedly known to frequent internet cafés in his hometown.
Between 2010 and 2011, prior to the dismantling of the hacker group known as the “Knights,” Chen allegedly used a false identity to illegally depart Shanghai and relocate to Cambodia.
In 2015, Chen founded Prince Group. He subsequently acquired multiple nationalities, including those of China, Cambodia, Cyprus, and Vanuatu, and has reportedly held passports and permanent residency status in jurisdictions such as the United Kingdom.
Entities Associated With Sanctions Exposure Linked to Chen Zhi:
1 The Prince Group
2 Grand Legend International Asset Management Group
3 Jinbei (Cambodia) Investment Co., Ltd., a joint venture reportedly established with 4 Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet
4 Huione Group
5 Golden Fortune Resorts World Ltd.
Since 2017, Chen has used Singapore as a strategic hub to build an Asia-Pacific asset management network. With the assistance of a local associate, David Wong, Chen established a family office, DW Capital Holdings Pte. Ltd., in 2018.
In 2021, David Wong, who was then serving as a director of the family office, allegedly transferred approximately SGD 5.84 million from Chen’s account at OCBC Bank without authorization. The incident later became a key investigative lead in coordinated sanctions-related probes conducted by authorities in the United States, United Kingdom, and Singapore.
On January 8, 2016, Chen Zhi was extradited to mainland China.
Part 2
Li Xiong，Chairman of Huione Group
Huione Group, a business entity operating under the umbrella of Chen Zhi’s Prince Group, was initially established in 2014. In December 2018, the company registered Huione Group Limited in Hong Kong.
Often described as the “Alipay of Cambodia,” Huione operates across financial services and maintains an affiliated banking institution known as Panda Commercial Bank.
Subsidiaries of Huione Group include:
1 Haowang Guarantee (formerly Huione Guarantee)
2 Huione Pay PLC
3 Huione Crypto
4 Huione Insurance
Hun To, a cousin of current Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet, previously served as a director of Huione’s Cambodian operations.
According to publicly available records (Figure 3), He Yanming, the registered owner of Huione Crypto in Poland, also serves as a director of Panda Commercial Bank Plc, one of Cambodia’s major financial institutions.
Prior to being sanctioned by U.S. and U.K. authorities in October 2025, both Hun To and Huione executive Li Xiong were members of the bank’s board of directors.
Following Chen Zhi’s extradition to mainland China, Li Xiong, also known by the nickname “President Xi” (Xi Zong) within internal circles, was arrested by Cambodian authorities in January 2026. He was subsequently transferred to mainland China on April 1, 2026.
Additional Observations
1 A significant number of former Huione personnel have recently established new companies and are actively recruiting talent from the cryptocurrency sector.
2 Following the collapse of Huione, it is widely anticipated that core user and transaction data associated with the group will be shared with mainland Chinese authorities.
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Source: IMF via Visual Capitalist
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Part5
List of Sanctioned Individuals by USA
CHEN, Xiao'er,
Frigate Bay, Saint Kitts and Nevis; DOB 01 May 1982; nationality Saint Kitts and Nevis; Gender Male; Passport RE00660066 (Saint Kitts and Nevis) (individual)
Linked To: GRAND LEGEND INTERNATIONAL ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP CO. LTD.
CHEN, Xiuling (a.k.a. "CHEN, Karen"),
Singapore; DOB 14 Jun 1982; POB Singapore; nationality Singapore; Gender Female; Passport K2325996K (Singapore); National ID No. S8217005G (Singapore) (individual) Linked To: PRINCE GROUP TRANSNATIONAL CRIMINAL ORGANIZATION
CHEN, Zhi (Chinese Simplified: 陈志),
Phnom Penh, Cambodia; DOB 16 Dec 1987; POB Fujian, China; nationality China; citizen Cambodia; alt. citizen Vanuatu; alt. citizen Cyprus; Gender Male; Digital Currency Address - XBT bc1qeth6n6ryxexvkx34wnx3nuynun4474h3j0gkhw; alt. Digital Currency Address - XBT bc1q2we5eqjj8je6lz9xwjattpc3pn4jejc5h0s70f; alt. Digital Currency Address - XBT bc1qnujzvts45qka3cr2eqqw8ur3q6g6s0ze2wlk5m; alt. Digital Currency Address - XBT bc1qw4fxztd5u3sl7vrcqwk2a8v5zh5dllvckx3tlt; Passport N00081108 (Cambodia); alt. Passport RV047996 (Vanuatu); alt. Passport K00395168 (Cyprus); National ID No. 010868617 (Cambodia) (individual)
Linked To: PRINCE GROUP TRANSNATIONAL CRIMINAL ORGANIZATION
CHHAY, Guy,
Phnom Penh, Cambodia; DOB 09 Jul 1987; POB Phnom Penh, Cambodia; nationality Cambodia; citizen Cambodia; Gender Male;
Passport N0718897 (Cambodia); National ID No. 01052634401 (Cambodia) (individual) Linked To: PRINCE GROUP TRANSNATIONAL CRIMINAL ORGANIZATION
DARA, Ing,
Phnom Penh, Cambodia; DOB 04 Sep 1981; POB Phnom Penh, Cambodia; nationality Cambodia; citizen Cambodia; Gender Male;
Passport N00453333 (Cambodia); National ID No. 010929329 (Cambodia) (individual)
Linked To: PRINCE GROUP TRANSNATIONAL CRIMINAL ORGANIZATION
HUANG,
Chieh, Koror, Palau; Hsinchu, Taiwan; DOB 05 Jan 1994; nationality Taiwan; Gender Female; Passport 351788588 (Taiwan) (individual)
Linked To: GRAND LEGEND INTERNATIONAL ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP CO. LTD.
LEI, Bo (Chinese Simplified: 雷波),
Chongqing, China; DOB 14 Aug 1977; POB Chongqing, China; nationality China; Gender Male;
Passport G42787399 (China); National ID No. 510214197708143017 (China) (individual) Linked To: PRINCE GROUP TRANSNATIONAL CRIMINAL ORGANIZATION
LI, Thet (a.k.a. LI, Tian (Chinese Simplified: 李添)),
London, United Kingdom; DOB 06 Jul 1987; POB Beijing, China; nationality China; citizen Cambodia; Gender Male;
Passport RV091789 (Vanuatu) (individual)
Linked To: PRINCE GROUP TRANSNATIONAL CRIMINAL ORGANIZATION
SHIH, Ting-yu (a.k.a. "SHIH, Vivian"),
Koror, Palau; DOB 08 Nov 1990; nationality Taiwan; Gender Female;
Passport 353058635 (Taiwan) (individual)
Linked To: GRAND LEGEND INTERNATIONAL ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP CO. LTD.
TANG,
Nigel Wan Bao Nabil, Singapore; DOB 02 Sep 1993; POB Singapore; nationality Singapore; Gender Male; Passport E6790628B (Singapore) (individual)
Linked To: CHEN, Zhi
WANG, Guodan (a.k.a. "WANG, Rose"),
P.O. Box 8064, Koror, Palau; DOB 22 Jan 1977; nationality China; Gender Female;
Passport E85782076 (China) (individual)
Linked To: GRAND LEGEND INTERNATIONAL ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP CO. LTD.
WANG, Michelle Reishane,
Koror, Palau; DOB 05 Mar 1994; nationality Taiwan; Gender Female;
Passport 360272295 (Taiwan) (individual)
Linked To: GRAND LEGEND INTERNATIONAL ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP CO. LTD.
WEI, Qianjiang (Chinese Simplified: 魏前江),
Phnom Penh, Cambodia; DOB 28 Apr 1983; POB Phnom Penh, Cambodia; nationality Cambodia; Gender Male;
Passport EG9742474 (China); alt. Passport RV0118198 (Vanuatu); alt. Passport N01767532 (Cambodia) (individual)
Linked To: PRINCE GROUP TRANSNATIONAL CRIMINAL ORGANIZATION
YANG, Jian,
Room No. 1115, No. 66 Jinkaidadao, Yubei District, Chongqing, China; DOB 25 Aug 1983; nationality Cyprus; Gender Male;
Passport K00441025 (Cyprus) (individual)
Linked To: GRAND LEGEND INTERNATIONAL ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP CO. LTD.
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