Guo Wengui

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Guo Wengui (simplified Chinese: 郭文贵; traditional Chinese: 郭文貴; born May 10, 1970—self claim or October 5, 1968), also known as Ho Wan Kwok (郭浩云; 郭浩雲), Miles Guo, and Miles Kwok, is an exiled Chinese businessman. In 2014, Guo ranked 74th on the Hurun China Rich List with estimated assets of US$2.6 billion. Later that year, he left China for the United States amid an anti-corruption crackdown that targeted his associates, including top intelligence official Ma Jian. In the U.S., Guo developed a public profile as a self-described dissident and whistleblower against the Chinese Communist Party. Between 2018 and 2020, Guo and Steve Bannon launched media ventures including G News and GTV Media Group, which were criticized for spreading misinformation. In 2021, Guo reached a settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission involving US$539 million in refunds and penalties over illegal fundraising. In March 2023, Guo was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation on charges of...

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