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Australian Matthew Ng jailed in China for embezzlement Australian Matthew Ng jailed in China for embezzlement
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An Australian businessman has been sentenced to 13 years in jail for embezzlement in China.An Australian businessman has been sentenced to 13 years in jail for embezzlement in China.
Matthew Ng, a Chinese-born Australian citizen, was detained by police in the southern city of Guangzhou in November 2010. Matthew Ng, a Chinese-born Australian citizen, was detained by police in the city of Guangzhou in November 2010.
He was reportedly at odds with a local partner of their travel company Et-China over the acquisition of another travel firm. Australian reports suggest his trial centres around a commercial dispute between his travel company Et-China and Lingnan Group, a corporation owned by the Guangzhou municipal government.
Local media suggest that another two executives have also been jailed. Local media suggest that two executives from another firm were also jailed.
Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade confirmed the news, saying Mr Ng is expected to appeal. Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade confirmed the news, saying Ng was expected to appeal.
Nikki Chow, Mr Hu's wife, says she is devastated by the sentence, quoted the Australian public broadcaster ABC. Nikki Chow, Ng's wife, said she was devastated by the sentence, reported Australian public broadcaster ABC.
Et-China is based in Guangzhou and listed in London.Et-China is based in Guangzhou and listed in London.