There were long queues on June 16 before the tribunal of Yangjiang, in Guangdong, southern China. Hundreds of people (Associated Press photo) waiting for "Hammerhead" and "Spicy Qin." But their curiosity was not rewarded. The two pieces of ninety arrived with a police bus dark. Escorted by dozens of agents. And to avoid any publicity, their faces were covered by ski masks. The Beijing authorities have not wanted to give any notoriety to Xu Jianqiang (Hammerhead) and Lin Guoqin (Spicy Qin). No advertising for the two bosses, brought to trial for having built an empire through the illegal casinos ranging from the cement industry, from transport to poultry farms. And since the prosecution is to have created a "black society", a mafia clan, the Chinese judges might even condemn the death penalty.
Who knew the two alleged mobsters, says that their game rooms where you throw away thousands of yuan at baccarat are well known in the city. "They are so powerful that police are not touched them for so long." And who has seen them, compared to Tony Soprano Hammerhead, and Spicy Qin remind Michael Corleone of the Godfather. Between the two there is an affinity not only film but also to business interests and that reach policy.
Lin Guoqin was part of the Municipal People's Congress Yangjiang during the 90s, when - according to investigators - had already been launched in the illegal business. He then chaired the local Federation of Industry and Commerce and from 2000 to 2007 he sat in the National Committee of Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), the highest advisory body politics.
The Chronicles Spicy Qin remember the numerous sponsorships and events to which they have participated. This included the annual donation of almost 30 thousand dollars to needy students, and the alliance with Xu Jianqiang, close - apparently - to equip an army of killers and torturers on its economic empire.
