Oklahoma: Another CCP Link to Organized Crime

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Recent reports from ProPublica and The Frontier reveal that a Chinese consul general from the country’s embassy in Washington allegedly associated with convicted Chinese organized crime members in Oklahoma.

This situation adds another piece to the puzzle of the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) historical connections with international criminal groups, such as Mexican cartels and Chinese triads, in Southeast Asia, Europe, and Latin America.

Investigative journalists Sebastian Rotella, Kirsten Berg, Garrett Yalch, and Clifton Adcock highlight that a Chinese diplomat visited a controversial organization in Oklahoma following a mass murder at a marijuana farm.

While some investigations may stem from anti-Asian bias, the interactions between CCP diplomats and criminals suggest a broader pattern of Chinese officials engaging with suspected criminal networks.

Previous articles by the same authors underscore the dominance of Chinese organized crime in the illicit marijuana trade across the United States, leading to various criminal activities and social disruptions.

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A recent study by the Brookings Institute suggests that China-linked criminal groups monitor the Chinese diaspora and act as enforcers for the Chinese authorities against dissenters, extending the regime’s control through illicit means.

Surprisingly, Chinese overseas “police stations” in multiple countries have facilitated criminal activities, including in Italy and Spain, where Chinese underworld figures were involved in establishing such stations.

Reports also indicate CCP ties to organized crime in various Asian regions, with actions aimed at destabilizing regions like Taiwan and Hong Kong, as highlighted by journalist J. Michael Cole.

French scholar Emmanuel Jourda points out that the CCP leverages influential figures within the Chinese diaspora for intelligence gathering in exchange for business opportunities, regardless of their legal or illegal activities.

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Notably, investigations have uncovered Chinese police stations operating in the United States and Canada, revealing links between Hong Kong triads, Canadian politicians, and Beijing.

One such “police station” in Manhattan’s Chinatown was implicated in harassing Chinese dissidents and was shut down due to a federal investigation.

Further investigations by ProPublica and The Frontier reveal that financial operations related to Oklahoma’s Chinese marijuana network are concentrated in New York City, particularly in Flushing, Queens.

Historically, Chinese criminal organizations in New York have taken over the heroin trade since the 1930s, expanding their operations through opium fields in Burma and Laos, and establishing transportation networks in Thailand and Hong Kong.

In the late 1980s, Chinese triads replaced Italian-American mafiosi in the heroin trade, sourcing “China White” heroin from Burmese traffickers and other illicit sources, as reported by The New York Times.

Scholar N.J. Ryan’s research suggests that ties between Chinese triads and political factions in China predate the 1940s, with shifting allegiances between nationalists and communists, culminating in the triads’ control post-1949 revolution.

After the revolution, the CCP focused on mainland triads, who relocated to Hong Kong where British attempts to eliminate them were less successful. By 1992, as the CCP’s control over Hong Kong neared, they began collaborating with the triads, even using them against pro-democracy Chinese dissidents.

In New York, the Italian mafia was taken down through the enforcement of RICO laws in the 1970s. However, RICO has not been effectively utilized against the triads or the CCP, which Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.) suggests operates as a form of organized crime. U.S. counter-terror laws have also not been applied to the CCP, despite allegations of terrorism and organized crime activities.

Recent reports indicate that the CCP plays a role in transnational organized crime by coordinating with gangs and facilitating criminal and terrorist financial networks across various regions. This includes collaboration with Russia, Iran, and Burmese drug traffickers. Moreover, the CCP enables Mexican cartels by providing fentanyl precursors and assisting in fentanyl-related money laundering activities.

The criminal activities of the CCP have devastating consequences on individuals and families in the United States, with synthetic opioids like fentanyl causing tens of thousands of deaths annually. The historical struggle against the CCP, dating back to the Korean War, illustrates a losing battle for the United States as China’s influence grows.

The intertwining of the CCP with illicit drug networks in the U.S. highlights its origins and continued involvement in organized crime and terrorism. It is crucial for elected officials, academia, and media to recognize and oppose the CCP’s threats and actions to ensure the safety and security of the country.

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