Patrick Ho

Patrick Ho Chi-ping is a former Hong Kong home affairs minister.

Patrick Ho led a CEFC Chinese Energy delegation to meet Chadian President Iris Deby in November 7, 2014. One month later in the second visit, Ho brought along eight boxes stuffed with cash. Photo: Handout

Fallout from Patrick Ho case ‘could hurt China’s relationship with US’

Will trade war tensions be exacerbated by revelations over how China conducts business in Africa? Not necessarily, say the experts.

12 Dec 2018 - 2:38pm

United Nations Secretary General António Guterres speaks to reporters ahead of the UN Migration Conference in Marrakesh on December 9, 2018. Photo: AFP

UN encourages top officials to act with the utmost integrity, says spokesman

11 Dec 2018 - 4:38pm 3

Former Hong Kong minister Patrick Ho Chi-ping faces the prospect of a long jail sentence. Photo: SCMP

Patrick Ho case should serve as a lesson for Chinese firms doing business abroad

10 Dec 2018 - 11:16pm 17

Disgraced former Hong Kong minister Patrick Ho wanted to use Chinese oil money to buy influence of Republican Party politicians, court documents from trial reveal

Patrick Ho planned to buy influence of US Republicans, court documents say

9 Dec 2018 - 9:07am

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12 Dec 2018 - 8:50pm 141

Patrick Ho, a former Hong Kong home affairs secretary, has been convicted in New York on seven of eight counts of bribery and money laundering. Photo: SCMP

The long – and political – arm of US law

12 Dec 2018 - 8:55pm 17

Former Hong Kong minister Patrick Ho found guilty of bribery and money laundering by US court

Former Hong Kong minister Patrick Ho found guilty of bribery and money laundering by US court

6 Dec 2018 - 1:25pm

In this courtroom sketch, Assistant US Attorney Paul Hayden points at defendant Patrick Ho (seated far left) during opening statements. Illustration: Elizabeth Williams via AP

The knitter and the latecomer: 12 jurors who decided Patrick Ho’s fate

6 Dec 2018 - 11:21am

Patrick Ho marries Taiwanese actress Sibelle Hu. Photo: SCMP Archive

Music, medicine and an ominous fortune stick: Patrick Ho's life before scandal

8 Dec 2018 - 9:30am

Former Hong Kong minister Patrick Ho Chi-ping convicted in US court on 7 of 8 counts in bribery and money-laundering case

Patrick Ho convicted on 7 of 8 counts in US bribery case

7 Dec 2018 - 11:16am

A courtroom sketch depicting former Hong Kong minister Patrick Ho (centre) standing trial for bribery and money laundering. Photo: AP

Proving Patrick Ho’s intent to pay bribe could be enough to convict, jury told

5 Dec 2018 - 10:56pm

US bribery trial ends with former Hong Kong minister Patrick Ho Chi-ping branded a cheat ‘like out of a movie’, who undermined world markets

US bribe trial ends with Patrick Ho branded a cheat ‘like out of a movie’

5 Dec 2018 - 8:10am

Former Hong Kong home affairs secretary Patrick Ho, depicted in this courtroom sketch, did not take the stand on Monday. Photo: AP

Jail or freedom? Patrick Ho could know as early as Wednesday

4 Dec 2018 - 11:21pm

Cheikh Gadio gave a third day of testimony in New York. Photo: AP

Patrick Ho trial hears Gadio ‘went too far’ in talk of China-Senegal deals

30 Nov 2018 - 8:02pm 2

A courtroom sketch shows former Hong Kong minister Patrick Ho (standing) during jury selection for his bribery trial. Photo: AP

Patrick Ho ‘impressed’ by Chadian president’s rejection of US$2 million gift

29 Nov 2018 - 10:32pm

A courtroom sketch shows former Senegalese foreign minister Cheikh Gadio in the witness box during Patrick Ho’s bribery trial. Photo: AP

Witness in Patrick Ho trial ‘shocked’ by US$2 million gift to Chad’s leader

28 Nov 2018 - 10:12pm

A courtroom sketch shows Patrick Ho at the first day of his trial on Monday. Photo: AP

Jurors in Patrick Ho trial say they hold no bias against China

27 Nov 2018 - 10:54pm

A courtroom sketch showing Patrick Ho (right) seated at the defence table during jury selection. Illustration: AP

‘A bribery case with no bribes,’ defence says as Patrick Ho trial begins

28 Nov 2018 - 9:17am

Dr. Patrick Ho Chi-ping, a former Hong Kong home secretary, in 2015. Ho has been charged with paying bribes to help a Chinese energy conglomerate secure business advantages in Africa. Photo: AP

Bribery trial set to begin for ex-Hong Kong minister Patrick Ho

26 Nov 2018 - 9:28am 9

Former Hong Kong Home Affairs Secretary Patrick Ho Chi-ping, photographed in Aufust 2017, faces eight bribery and money-laundering charges in US District Court in Manhattan. Photo: Tony Cheung/SCMP

Jurors in Patrick Ho’s bribery trial will hear accounts of arms sales

15 Nov 2018 - 11:00pm 2

A courtroom sketch of former Hong Kong home affairs secretary Patrick Ho Chi-ping, who has plead not guilty to corruption charges in the US. Credit: AP

Ex-Hong Kong minister to fight US bribery case by ‘educating jury’

14 Oct 2018 - 9:48pm

Patrick Ho has pleaded not guilty to all eight counts of bribery and money laundering. Photo: Franke Tsang

Patrick Ho denied bail a fifth time ahead of US$2.9 million bribery trial

5 Oct 2018 - 5:35pm

Authorities drop bombshell with 32-page filing in Southern District Court which alleges that China Energy Fund Committee boss sold weapons to Libya and Qatar

Patrick Ho accused of being illegal arms dealer by US prosecutors

14 Oct 2018 - 11:55am

Cheikh Gadio speaking in Rufisque, Senegal, where he was formerly the foreign minister. Photo: AFP

Ex-Senegal official to testify in US against former Hong Kong minister

29 Sep 2018 - 11:32pm

Patrick Ho has been behind bars since last November, charged with money laundering and violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Photo: SCMP Pictures

Former minister Ho ‘offered US$2 million cash bribe to Chad president’

26 Sep 2018 - 10:21pm

All charges dropped against Senegalese ex-official Cheikh Gadio, who has agreed to become a witness

Co-accused to testify against Patrick Ho in US bribery trial

18 Sep 2018 - 3:42pm 9

The former home affairs secretary is accused of offering government officials in Uganda and Chad US$2.9 million in exchange for oil rights for CEFC China Energy

US appeal court quashes ex-Hong Kong minister Patrick Ho’s fourth bail bid

10 Aug 2018 - 9:22am 14

Patrick Ho Chi-ping, Hong Kong’s former secretary for home affairs, is accused in the US of offering US$2.9 million of bribes to government officials in Africa. Photo: SCMP Pictures

Ex-HK minister Patrick Ho fails to quash corruption charges in US court

20 Jul 2018 - 11:15pm 11

Patrick Ho Chi-ping faces corruption and money-laundering charges for offering US$2.9 million worth of bribes. Photo: AP

US prosecutors say ex-minister’s guilt justifies bail denials

2 Jul 2018 - 8:48pm

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