Donald Trump reportedly changed his mind about deporting a Chinese fugitive accused of rape after learning he was a paying member of his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.
Guo Wengui, a billionaire real-estate developer, fled China in 2014 after learning he was about to be arrested on charges of rape, bribery and kidnapping, allegations he denies.
At a meeting to discuss foreign policy with China in June, Mr Trump told aides he knew of at least one "Chinese criminal" the US needed to deport immediately, according to The Wall Street Journal.
The President then produced a letter from the Chinese government calling for the extradition of Mr Guo, delivered to him by Steve Wynn, a casino magnate with business interests in the Chinese casino city Macau.
"Where's that letter Steve brought?" the President is said to have asked his secretary. "We need to get this criminal out of the country."
A spokesperson for Mr Wynn told the Wall Street Journal its reporting was false, but did not offer further comment.
The paper said Mr Trump's aides managed to talk him out of the decision and he changed his mind after being told Mr Guo is a member of his Mar-a-Lago resort.
The aides later worked to ensure the deportation would not go ahead.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/w...ccused-florida-guo-wengui-china-a8020576.html
Guo Wengui, a billionaire real-estate developer, fled China in 2014 after learning he was about to be arrested on charges of rape, bribery and kidnapping, allegations he denies.
At a meeting to discuss foreign policy with China in June, Mr Trump told aides he knew of at least one "Chinese criminal" the US needed to deport immediately, according to The Wall Street Journal.
The President then produced a letter from the Chinese government calling for the extradition of Mr Guo, delivered to him by Steve Wynn, a casino magnate with business interests in the Chinese casino city Macau.
"Where's that letter Steve brought?" the President is said to have asked his secretary. "We need to get this criminal out of the country."
A spokesperson for Mr Wynn told the Wall Street Journal its reporting was false, but did not offer further comment.
The paper said Mr Trump's aides managed to talk him out of the decision and he changed his mind after being told Mr Guo is a member of his Mar-a-Lago resort.
The aides later worked to ensure the deportation would not go ahead.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/w...ccused-florida-guo-wengui-china-a8020576.html
