Talk:Guo Wengui

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description as "exile"

if he's fleeing criminal prosecution for crimes he allegedly committed, he's not "in self-imposed exile", he's fleeing criminal prosecution. recommend removing biased and inaccurate language — Preceding unsigned comment added by Asdasxdrfgse456 (talk • contribs) 22:01, 8 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

CCP attempts to use Interpol to censor criticism of CCP

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/19/world/asia/china-guo-wengui-interpol-voice-of-america.html — Preceding unsigned comment added by 180.190.70.34 (talk) 08:26 20 April 2017 (UTC)

Financial property

How much financial property he owns? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 178.4.85.149 (talk) 10:41, 11 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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Change to Miles Kwok?

In the English media, I've seen the name Guo addressed as "Miles Kwok" much more than Guo Wen-gui. Should we move the page to Miles Kwok? --Daviddwd (talk) 07:34, 25 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

As my routine comment on other WP:RM, please provide external link and article as evidence. NYTimes use Guo Wengui, SCMP use Guo Wengui, Bloomberg use Guo Wengui. More (sarcasm) ? Matthew hk (talk) 07:37, 25 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

The first page of google results for "Miles Kwok" are all news stories from various sources about "Guo Wengui (also known as Miles Kwok)", so I would say that this page should not be moved. BabelStone (talk) 01:29, 26 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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Hatchet job

I claim POV and non-RS on this bit:

The proceedings state that in May 2017, Guo Wengui publicly offered rewards for so-called "confidential documents" of the Chinese Government, which was deemed a profitable opportunity by Chen Zhiyu and Chen Zhiheng. The former reached out to...

Scary quotes, too detailed, etc. Please check or remove. Zezen (talk) 06:17, 28 September 2019 (UTC)[reply]

The New York Times

This story from The New York Times is very informative:

How Steve Bannon and a Chinese Billionaire Created a Right-Wing Coronavirus Media Sensation

--Guy Macon (talk) 13:38, 4 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/chinese-businessman-with-links-to-steve-bannon-is-driving-force-for-a-sprawling-disinformation-network-researchers-say/

Here is more on allegations that Guo Wengui is connected to Steve Bannon in the COVID-19 and Qanon conspiracy rants2601:640:C600:3C20:D1A5:7BEA:EE37:5254 (talk) 01:35, 18 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Mention of his career as a musician

There are several songs credited to Miles Guo (as singer and songwriter) on YouTube; should this article mention his side career as a musician? 173.88.246.138 (talk) 05:34, 3 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Controversy Section wording and sourcing

Earlier today I reverted two unsourced edits [1][2] by @CatchBias. They again reverted my reverts and then tripped Cluebot NG's filters. CatchBias then added their edit again but with a wall street journal opinion article as the source. That edit was reverted by @Novem Linguae. I believe my initial reverts fall under Wikipedia's policy for unsourced material in the biographies of a living persons without question. I believe @Novem Linguae's edit falls under Wikipedia:Biographies of living persons section about sources that are challenged or likely to be challenged. Furthermore, the article sourced by @CatchBias is clearly an opinion piece which falls under Statments of opinion. As far as my feelings on the matter, I say we leave the section as is, because it was already properly sourced and the language before the edits adhered to the manual of style. I'd be interested to hear other's opinions on the matter as well! Thanks, Philipnelson99 (talk) 00:41, 8 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Probably falls under WP:NPOV too. Saying that a media publication "spread truth" in Wikivoice is a major tone problem. That was the main reason I chose to revert and warn. –Novem Linguae (talk) 02:21, 8 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 16 February 2022

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None of this is cited. "In April 2020, Guo wengui began to sell all illegal products of G series, including G dollar and G coins. He advocated private placement and asked everyone[who?] to invest. He promised 17.5% annual income. The majority of investors found that it was a fraud and reported it." Googling +"Guo wengui" +"g dollar" does not result in any reputable results. Tmpst (talk) 05:28, 16 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Done. Seems reasonable to remove it. The citation given for that paragraph doesn't mention G currency. –Novem Linguae (talk) 06:09, 16 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Good catch! — Shibbolethink ^(♔ ^♕) 08:49, 16 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I recovered some of the information to the GTV Media Group with a source from Bloomberg. — BriefEdits (talk) 17:00, 16 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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Add source about his spouse, as cited from the BBC."涉案金額高達329億郭文貴家族香港「洗錢案」曝出更多細節" [The amount involved in the case is as high as 32.9 billion. More details of the "money laundering case" of Guo Wengui's family in Hong Kong have been revealed] (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). 16 August 2018. Retrieved 2 March 2022. According to public information, Guo Wengui's wife is Yue Qingzhi... An unimportant person (talk) 14:35, 2 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Done ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 14:44, 2 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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Change "Guo is a member of former U.S. President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida and Mark's Club in Mayfair, London." to "Guo is a member of former U.S. President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida."

Remove the mention of Mark's Club in Mayfair as it is a private members club and membership is strictly not public information. I am the PR Executive of The Birley Clubs, please email me at kyosumi@birleyclubs.co.uk if you want to discuss this further. Knysm (talk) 12:44, 3 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: This is reliably sourced, and Wikipedia has no obligation to observe the rules of a private club. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 12:52, 3 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Misinformation campaign against him

In the section "Misinformation campaign against Guo Wengui", it is stated that government controlled accounts are publishing misinformation against Guo wengui, citing an ASPI report. However, the report does not mention "minsinformation" and explicitly states that they can't be sure whether the government is involved or not AAAAA143222 (talk) 15:22, 1 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Possible affiliation with China's Ministry of State Security

Has Guo Wengui acknowledged that he had been a longtime "affiliate" of China's Ministry of State Security (MSS), which is said to have tasked him with "handling things for them" and connecting with "sensitive figures" abroad, traveling on 11 different passports and employing the code name Wu Nan? Source 173.88.246.138 (talk) 02:06, 20 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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To change 2023 fraud, to 2023 fraud lawsuit, to indicate the status of the case as unresolved. I'd also like to add on that topic that: 'M. Miles Guo will be held in federal prison until 2024, that's 10 month jail minimum, after being denied bail, and thus before any judgment was rendered.'

Cordially, Jean Merlier Merlierj (talk) 15:38, 28 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Mattdaviesfsic (talk) 19:01, 28 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Do I need to define innocent until proven guilty ? Mr Miles hasn't been convicted of a crime, he is been investigated for a crime. The modification I proposed just changes the article to reflect the status of the case. The second modification however that I agree with you and will provide the proof of said case these are two different issue and should be treated as such even if connected. To me the problem is the weird connotation of the article at it is written right now which suggest to uninformed readers that he is guilty of said crime, without however any conviction for said crime. Merlierj (talk) 17:09, 3 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

here is the link for the refusal for a bail:

https://www.reuters.com/world/chinese-businessman-guo-wengui-appeals-bail-denial-fraud-case-2023-05-04/#:~:text=U.S.%20District%20Judge%20Analisa%20Torres,to%20the%20community%20if%20released.

https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3228543/inside-chinese-run-crime-hubs-myanmar-are-conning-world-we-can-kill-you-here?module=perpetual_scroll_1_AI&pgtype=article&campaign=3228543 - second source

https://wtvbam.com/2023/06/06/us-trial-for-exiled-chinese-businessman-guo-wengui-set-for-april-2024/ - third source

You will be able to find many more if you look for them on google.

There was a fourth source by gnews which is biased since affiliated with mr miles yet it isn't written anywhere why it is in said blacklist, it just is, seems arbitrary to me, am starting to not be surprised seeing how wikipedia operates.

you will also be able to see in those article that he is gonna be held in prison for 10 month minimum without a final judgement rendered, since he was incarcerated late march and that the judgment wont be till 2024 that's 10 month. I believe I wont have to prove more stuff for this minimal edit requests. There is a lot missing and or wrong in this protected article I did appeal a small part of the worst section ! Merlierj (talk) 17:22, 3 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]