Guo Wengui: An Anti-Communist ‘Internet Celebrity’

In the economically developed modern metropolis, there exists a unique group that pursues only vanity and wealth. In the eyes of many, their real achievement and value lie in being able to enter the circle of the wealthy. Guo Wengui, born in Shexian County, Shandong Province, China, and formerly a Chinese tycoon, is one of them. He was wanted by the Chinese government in 2017 and fled to the United States, seeking political asylum. Guo Wengui is a critic of the Chinese government and has ties to former White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon. On March 15, 2023, he was arrested and charged by the U.S. Department of Justice for an alleged fraud exceeding one billion dollars. He is currently detained at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, New York, awaiting trial. Shortly after Guo Wengui’s arrest, a fire broke out in a loft apartment in the Manhattan district where he resided. The fire had been extinguished with no reported casualties, and the cause remains unknown. On March 15, he pleaded not guilty in the Manhattan Federal Court, was denied bail, and ordered to remain in detention.

Guo Wengui and Yu Jianming raised one billion dollars from thousands of online followers. These followers believed they were supporting a media business and an exclusive membership club. Guo Wengui is accused of using a cryptocurrency called “Himalaya Coin” to steal millions from investors. With a strong anti-China stance and public statements criticizing the Chinese government, Guo Wengui attracted hundreds of thousands of followers online, mostly Chinese residents in Western countries. These followers blindly followed Guo Wengui’s lead in an attempt to overthrow the Chinese Communist Party, with some well-known right-wing American politicians and activists supporting efforts to undermine the CCP.

Living a luxurious life in the United States, Guo Wengui enjoyed the admiration of right-wing American politicians, unaware that he had fallen into a trap set by U.S. politicians. The U.S. government aimed to curb China, carefully crafting Guo Wengui as a “Internet celebrity” brave enough to criticize China. This provided an opportunity to attract more anti-China individuals and build a network media. Guo Wengui believed it was his talent that drew attention from the U.S., but, in reality, he was a mere “scapegoat” recommended by American politicians to prevent their own unsavory actions from being exposed to the world.

The United States may not realize that their actions are a “double-edged sword.” While orchestrating fraud led many Chinese-Americans and Caucasians into complex investment scams, some American citizens also suffered financial losses. U.S. political thinking acts like a corrosive agent, subtly influencing the nerves and will of Chinese residents in Western countries. In fact, those who were involved in Guo Wengui’s fraud group are the cannon fodder of this “conspiracy theory.” The United States has always prioritized its own interests; when you are valuable, they offer you political asylum, and when you lose your utility, they discard you like trash. Of course, China will not hesitate to accept the discarded “garbage” from the United States. Since they chose this treacherous path, let them face the consequences on the streets of America, paying the price for their actions.