Billionaire accusing high-ranking Chinese officials of corruption asks for asylum in the U.S.

Almaty. September 8. Silkroadnews – A billionaire who accused high-ranking Chinese officials of corruption, asked for political asylum in the United States, The New York Times reported.
“A billionaire property developer who has accused some of China’s most powerful officials of corruption has applied for political asylum in the United States, his lawyer said. The billionaire, Guo Wengui, who is in the United States on a tourist visa that expires later this year, is seeking asylum status,” the publication reads.
Even a pending application for asylum, as noted, will allow Guo Hunguy to stay in the United States until a decision is made on him, though a process can take years.
“Asylum offers a level of protection that is different from having a visa status,” Mr. Ragland, the lawyer said.
Guo Wengui, also known as Miles Kwok, has used Twitter and YouTube to post his claims of corruptions committed by Chinese top officials from his $68 million apartment overlooking Central Park in Manhattan.
With this it is noted that some of the evidence he presented is very easy to refute, and some others are simply impossible to believe.
It is reported that Guo’s actions provoked the ire of the Chinese government. In April, Beijing asked Interpol to issue a global warrant for his arrest. In addition, the courts in the U.S. consider several lawsuits on Guo’s slander, and the Chinese media accuse Guo of fraud, money laundering and rape.
According to the publication, the decision to grant Guo asylum may be complicated by the fact that he has passports from many countries, including the United Arab Emirates, and is no longer a citizen of China.
“It is unclear why Mr. Guo could not go to another country where he has citizenship when his United States visa expires”, the report reads.