Ex-HK official convicted in US on corruption charges[size=0.8em]By Peter Wells
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A former Hong Kong official working on behalf of a Chinese energy group was found guilty of charges relating to an alleged scheme to facilitate arms transactions in Africa and the Middle East, as well as brokering business with Iran that violated US sanctions.
Patrick Ho Chi-ping was convicted in Manhattan federal court on Wednesday on seven of the eight counts against him, a spokesman for the US attorney’s office confirmed.