China’s Ambassador to the Philippines has vowed to strengthen Beijing’s relationship with the Philippines, helping the latter crack down on Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) who run their business illegally.
The Ambassador, Huang Xilian, issued a statement in which he expressed the Chinese Government’s firm opposition to gambling while offering a hand to the Philippines in shutting down illegally managed operators.
He said: “Crimes induced by and associated with online gambling not only harm China’s interests and China-Philippines relations but also hurt the interests of the Philippines.
“According to the Chinese laws and regulations, gambling in whatever form by Chinese citizens, be it online gambling or gambling overseas, is illegal.”