US Allegations Linking China to Scam Centers Exposes Regime’s Role in Burma’s Civil War: Analysts

The FBI’s director and a U.S. government commissioner accused the Chinese regime of backing fraud operations targeting Americans in separate hearings.

Alleged scam center workers and victims from China arrive at the border checkpoint with Thailand in Burma's eastern Myawaddy township on Feb. 20, 2025. STR/AFP via Getty Images

Washington’s accusations against Beijing linking the regime to scam operations across Southeast Asia has exposed the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP’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 CCP is helping build scam hubs in Burma and elsewhere in Southeast Asia.