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New York Businessman Sentenced for Role in China’s Operation Fox Hunt

Quanzhong An received 20 months in prison and a $5 million financial penalty for acting as an illegal agent in a campaign to coerce a U.S. resident’s repatriation to China.

FILE - U.S. and Chinese flags wave at Genting Snow Park, Feb. 2, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato, File)
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The United States charged seven Chinese nationals for participating in a campaign to force a US resident back to China

Overview

  • Quanzhong An, 58, was sentenced in Brooklyn federal court for leading a multi-year harassment campaign under China's Operation Fox Hunt.
  • The campaign targeted a U.S. resident and his family, using threats and intimidation to pressure their return to China.
  • An's additional crimes included bank fraud and money laundering to access U.S.-based financial accounts.
  • The sentencing includes $5 million in penalties, with $1.3 million in restitution to the victim and their family.
  • The FBI has launched a resource for victims of transnational repression to report harassment or intimidation by foreign governments.