Kidnapping of Wang Xing

Kidnapping of Wang Xing
DateJanuary 3, 2025 (2025-01-03)
Attack type
Kidnapping, forced labor
VictimWang Xing
PerpetratorTelecommunications fraud group

On January 3, 2025, Chinese actor Wang Xing (Chinese: 王星; pinyin: Wáng Xīng) was kidnapped by a Myanmar-based fraud group and forced to work in a scam center. Wang travelled to Bangkok from Shanghai after being offered a fake acting role, and was transported to Myawaddy.

Following legal action and a viral social media campaign by Wang's girlfriend Jiajia (Chinese: 嘉嘉; pinyin: Jiǎjiǎ), Chinese and Thai authorities co-launched an investigation into his search and rescue. Wang was ultimately found four days later.

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