How China Became the Worlds Largest Money Launderer

Chinese money laundering doesn’t just help drug cartels. It also expands the global illicit economy and fuels Beijing’s geopolitical ambitions.Brian Clark, special agent in charge of the Los Angeles field division for the Drug Enforcement Agency, overlooks the city of Los Angeles on Sept. 30, 2025. Clark said Chinese money laundering organizations have dominated the market in recent years. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times|November 07, 2025Updated:November 07, 2025Agent Brian Clark still remembers a breakthrough case a decade ago.His team at the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) arrested a Chinese money launderer at a U.S. airport where the individual had a layover.