A Chinese-born Canadian billionaire who disappeared from a hotel in Hong Kong in 2017 will be tried in China on Monday, the Canadian Embassy in Beijing said. Said in a statement.
"Our home office, Global Affairs Canada, recognizes that Canadian citizen Xiao Jianhua's trial will take place on Monday," the statement did not specify the location or charges against him. Said to.
"Canada Consulate officials are closely monitoring the incident and continue to provide consular services to his family and seek access to the consulate," the statement said.
Xiao, the founder of the Beijing-based Tomorrow Group, was born in China and was known to be associated with the Communist Party hierarchy in China.
Xiao says that after the territory is handed over from Britain to China, Chinese police will work in Hong Kong, which has introduced a separate legal system under the framework of "one country and two systems". Disappeared when forbidden.
Chinese authorities have not confirmed or denied Xiao's detention, nor have he revealed a possible prosecution against Xiao.
The list of the wealthiest people in Frun China in 2016 corresponds to the list of Forbes, ranking Xiao as the 32nd wealthiest person in China. Estimated net assets are $ 5.97 billion.
Some information in this report is from Reuters, Agence France-Presse, and Associated Press.
