# China responds to arrest of 52 Singaporeans in pyramid scheme case

https://mins.news/en/item/46248

- CGTN, 2026-09-04 10:30 UTC
- World
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/China-on-52-Singaporeans-arrested-in-pyramid-scheme-case-1Qal7nEiGKA/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=China

> Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said China handles criminal cases involving foreign citizens under the law and protects their legal rights. Singapore confirmed that 52 nationals were arrested in Guangxi on suspicion of pyramid scheme activities, while saying its government does not interfere in other countries’ judicial processes or investigations.

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