Chinese media take a deep dive into the world of fugitive tycoon Guo Wengui

Fugitive Chinese businessman Guo Wengui has come in for a barrage of media attention this week with Beijing launching a publicity war to discredit him.

Now some Chinese media are offering their own deep dives into the background of the controversial tycoon and his associates.

Guo, also known as Miles Kwok, has made allegations via social media platform Twitter, overseas Chinese-language Mingjing News and more recently US government-sponsored broadcaster Voice of America, about alleged corruption involving state leaders and their family members.

Guo has vowed to keep up the claims, saying on his Twitter account that he would continue to expose corrupt leaders.

China’s foreign ministry confirmed on Tuesday that Beijing had requested Interpol, the international police organisation, to issue a red notice for Guo. The businessman is believed to be in the United States, which has no extradition treaty with China.