Yuen Long White-Clad Mob Attack · Full chronicle and history

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.

A large number of people dressed in white in Yuen Long used violent indiscriminate attacks on anti‑extradition bill protesters and citizens, and the police were accused of responding slowly and failing to intervene in time.

Li Jiyi, head of the New Territories Work Department of the Chinese Liaison Office, spoke at the inauguration ceremony of the Shiba Xiang Township Committee, urging Yuen Long residents to maintain social stability and not allowing demonstrators to enter Yuen Long to cause trouble.

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.

An investigative report by an American journalist noted that Xiang Huaqiang is a co-owner of a Beijing luxury entertainment venue TOP Ten, and the other co-owner is then-Minister of Public Security Tao Si Ju.

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.

Xiang Huaqiang and Xiang Huasheng set up a film production base in Shenzhen, and simultaneously serve as directors of a Hong Kong investment company together with Guangdong elite family member Ye Xinlong.

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.

Xiang Huayan's appeal succeeded, the court revoked his conviction, allowing him to leave prison.

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.

Xu Jiatun visited the Kowloon Walled City, which was then regarded as a lawless place, and met with members of the local Neighborhood Welfare Promotion Association; this move attracted the attention and displeasure of the Hong Kong British government.

Xu Jiatun officially arrives in Hong Kong to assume a new post, serving as director of Xinhua News Agency’s Hong Kong branch, effectively acting as secretary of the CCP Hong Kong and Macau Work Committee, and begins to expand the united front by reaching out to various forces.