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Chinese Billionaire Faces Extradition to US for Allegedly Bribing San Francisco Officials

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Chinese Billionaire Faces Extradition to US for Allegedly Bribing San Francisco Officials
The logo of Guangzhou-based property developer R&F Properties is pictured at a strategic cooperation signing ceremony in Beijing, China July 19, 2017. Reuters/Jason Lee/File
Andrew Thornebrooke
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A Chinese real estate mogul is battling extradition to the United States from the UK for his alleged role in bribing San Francisco city officials.

Zhang Li, billionaire co-founder and CEO of Guangzhou-based R&F Properties, is wanted in California for allegedly bribing public officials between 2015 and 2020. Zhang is accused of paying kickbacks to government employees to obtain permits for a major construction project in San Francisco.

Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
Andrew Thornebrooke is a national security correspondent for The Epoch Times covering China-related issues with a focus on defense, military affairs, and national security. He holds a master's in military history from Norwich University.
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