Wah Ching
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Wah Ching (Chinese: 華青; Jyutping: Waa4 Cing1; lit. 'Youth of China') is a Chinese American criminal organization and street gang that was founded in San Francisco, California in 1964. The Wah Ching has been involved in crimes including narcotic sales, racketeering, and gambling.[2]
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華青 | |
Founded | 1968[1] |
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Founding location | Chinatown, San Francisco, United States[1] |
Years active | 1968–present[2] |
Territory | San Francisco Bay Area and Greater Los Angeles[1] |
Ethnicity | Chinese American,[1] Vietnamese American[3] |
Membership (est.) | 600–700 members and associates[1] |
Activities | Racketeering, murder, robbery, extortion, drug trafficking, money laundering, prostitution, illegal gambling, loan sharking, fraud, counterfeiting, software piracy[4] |
Allies | 14K[5] Hop Sing Tong[6] Suey Sing Tong[7] Sun Yee On[3] Tiny Rascal Gang[8] Bloods[9] |
Rivals | Asian Boyz[10] Bamboo Union[4] Black Dragons[4] Chung Ching Yee[11] Wo Hop To[12] |
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