Chinese Agent Sentenced for Coercion Scheme Targeting U.S. Resident

Quanzhong An received a 20-month prison sentence and $5 million in penalties for leading an extralegal repatriation campaign under China's 'Operation Fox Hunt.'

• Quanzhong An, a New York businessman, was sentenced for acting as an illegal agent of the Chinese government over a multi-year coercion effort targeting a U.S. resident.
• The campaign, part of China's 'Operation Fox Hunt,' involved harassment and intimidation to force the expatriate's return to China.
• An was ordered to pay $5 million in penalties, including $1.3 million in restitution to the victim and their family, and a $50,000 fine.
• The case highlighted additional crimes, including bank fraud and money laundering, as An moved millions of dollars from China to U.S. accounts under false pretenses.
• U.S. authorities continue to monitor and prosecute cases of transnational repression, with the FBI offering resources for victims of foreign government intimidation.

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