China's Sins of Omertà: Wei Family on Trial in Crackdown on Scam Syndicates The trial of Myanmar's Wei family, accused of orchestrating a vast scam network that defrauded Chinese citizens of billions, marks another chapter in Beijing's ongoing campaign to crack down on cross border crime.
Beneath the surface of this high stakes drama lies a complex tale – one that speaks volumes about China's own complicity in the rise of these syndicates.
Kokang, a strategic region on Myanmar's border with China, has been home to some of Southeast Asia's most powerful crime families for years.