US imposes sanctions, visa restrictions on two Chinese nationals

The other Chinese national is Chief of the Xiamen Public Security Bureau (PSB) of Wucun Police Station, Fujian province, China, Huang Yuanxiong.

"On the occasion of International Anticorruption Day and International Human Rights Day, the Department of State and the Department of the Treasury announced sanctions designations and visa restrictions on perpetrators of corruption and serious human rights abuse," the US State Department said in a statement.

Wan Kuok Koi, also commonly known as Broken Tooth, is a leader of the 14K Triad, one of the largest Chinese organized criminal organizations in the world that engages in drug trafficking, illegal gambling, racketeering, human trafficking, and a range of other criminal activities.

In addition to bribery, corruption, and graft, the 14K Triad has engaged in similar illicit activities in Palau, read the statement.

On the other hand, Huang was involved in gross violations of human rights in Xiamen, amounting to particularly severe violations of religious freedom, in connection with the detention and interrogation of Falun Gong practitioners simply for practising their beliefs. 

The Department of State publicly designated Huang under Section 7031(c) for his involvement in gross violations of human rights.  In addition to Huang, the Department also designated his spouse, read the statement.