Two features which distinguish a black society from ordinary 'dark forces' or low-level criminal gangs are the extent to which the organization is able to control local markets and the degree of police protection able to be obtained. Known as 'mainland Chinese criminal organizations', they are of two major types: 'dark forces' (loosely-organized groups) ( 黑恶势力 Hēi è shìlì) and 'Black Societies' ( 黑社会 Hēishèhuì) (more mature criminal organizations). It established branches in Macau, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Chinese communities overseas. In ancient China, the triad was one of three major secret societies. The Hong Kong triad is distinct from mainland Chinese criminal organizations. Union of Heaven, Earth and Water, Chinese mythology, and traditional folk religion customsĬhina, specifically Zhengzhou, Hong Kong and GuangzhouĬhina ( Guangdong), Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Southeast Asia ( Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, Brunei), Japan, South Korea, North America ( United States of America, Canada), South America ( Brazil, Argentina), Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, France, Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Romania, Bulgaria, Italy, South Africa and RussiaĮxtortion, protection, murder, assault, racketeering, contract killing, human trafficking, sex trafficking, prostitution, illegal gambling, loan sharking, counterfeiting, copyright infringement, kidnapping, robbery, Hong Kong film and music industries, drug trafficking, police and political corruption, money laundering, arms trafficking, health care fraud, online fraud, immigration fraudĪ triad ( traditional Chinese: 三合會 simplified Chinese: 三合会 Jyutping: saam1 hap6 wui6 Cantonese Yale: sāam hahp wúi pinyin: sān hé huì) is a Chinese transnational organized crime syndicate based in Greater China with outposts in various countries having significant Chinese diaspora populations. 三合会 (Lit: 'Three United Association' or 'Three Harmony Society')

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