Yuen Long District Councilor Huang Weixian testified in court, stating that during his tenure he had always been aware that some village affairs or village heads had triad backgrounds, and that after 1997 there were still triad leaders serving concurrently.
Chen Huimin said in a mainland program interview that Hong Kong gangs are very patriotic and will obey the country's orders.
Hong Kong police carried out operations at twenty‑one locations in Yuen Long, arresting over a hundred people. The investigations covered illegal gambling, prostitution venues, illegal fuel and money laundering, involving funds amounting to hundreds of millions of Hong Kong dollars. Among those taken away were prominent figures such as Guo Yonghong of Shenghe, as well as Deng Lidong, chairman of the Xiacun Township Committee, and Zeng Shuhe, chairman of the Pingshan Township Committee.
Legislative Council member Tu Jinshen, at a Legislative Council meeting, raised concerns about the Hong Kong government's security policy, stating that the Minister of Public Security's remarks on the Patriotic Triad undermined the morale of Hong Kong law enforcement officers, and expressed worry that triad figures might exchange political donations for preferential treatment.
The South China Morning Post, citing Hong Kong police, said that several senior figures of Sun Yee On visited Beijing and are believed to have met Tao Si Ju.
At the time, Chinese Public Security Minister Tao Si Ju publicly said that as long as Hong Kong's triad organizations are patriotic and care about Hong Kong's prosperity and stability, they should be united.
A US Senate panel investigating organized crime in Asia listed Xiang Huaqiang as a key figure of Sun Yee On.
Hong Kong police arrested Sun Yee On leader Xiang Huayan and others, and held a trial, attempting to outline the organization of the gang.
Huang Wenfang met with Hong Kong Triad leaders, indicating China's intention to retake Hong Kong, and urged them not to cause unrest.
Deng Xiaoping said in a talk with Hong Kong people that there are good people in the Triads, as well as patriots.