Alleged scam center workers and victims from China arrive at the border checkpoint with Thailand in Myawaddy township, Burma, on Feb. 20, 2025. STR/AFP via Getty Images
Washington’s accusations against Beijing linking the regime to scam operations across Southeast Asia have exposed the Chinese Communist Party’s strategy of consolidating influence in Burma (also known as Myanmar) while fueling the country’s civil war, experts warn.
FBI Director Kash Patel testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee on March 18 that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is helping build scam hubs in Burma and elsewhere in Southeast Asia.
