Karl Lee

Karl Lee

Li Fangwei (Chinese 李方伟, born 18 September 1972), is a Chinese entrepreneur and arms dealer. On April 28, 2014, he was indicted by the United States, alleging that he is suspected of violating sanctions and regulations, using shell companies to enter the American financial system, and providing Iran with technology related to ballistic missiles.Li Fangwei is one of the few Chinese nationals on the FBI's Most Wanted list. In 2014, the United States State Department also offered a reward of up to $5 million, hoping that someone could provide clues to help arrest Li Fangwei or prove his guilt.The charcoal plant he was in charge of also encountered protests from local people for allegedly illegally discharging and burying toxic waste, polluting the surrounding surface water and rivers. This practice is suspected to be a major factor in the apparent increase in birth defects and mortality near his factory, as well as exacerbating a host of other sanitation problems. According to media reports, investigations have revealed that Fangwei was allegedly arrested in April 2019 for smuggling in Dalian and has been imprisoned in the Dalian detention center since 2020.

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