Career Timeline of Guo Wengui: Major Achievements and Milestones

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: February 28, 2025

Discover the career path of Guo Wengui, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

Guo Wengui, also known as Miles Guo, is a self-exiled Chinese billionaire businessman, political activist, and convicted fraudster. Once among China's wealthiest, he fled to the United States in late 2014 amidst accusations of corruption and various other crimes by Chinese authorities. Guo claims these charges are politically motivated retribution from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). He is an associate of Steve Bannon and a member of Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort.

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2006: Delivery of Deputy Mayor's Sex Tape

In 2006, Guo Wengui delivered a Beijing deputy mayor's sex tape to the police, leading to the deputy mayor's imprisonment and allowing Guo to build the Pangu Plaza.

2008: Construction Deals Secured During Beijing Olympics

Around 2008, Guo Wengui moved to Beijing to secure various construction deals during the Beijing Olympics.

2008: Pacific Alliance Loan

In 2008, Pacific Alliance loaned $30 million to Guo Wengui's Hong Kong company for the Pangu Plaza development.

2013: Beijing Zenith Holdings Ownership

In 2013, Beijing Zenith Holdings was owned by Li Lin and Jiang Yuehua via two corporate entities.

2015: Reported Ownership of Zenith Holdings

In 2015, Chinese media reported that Zenith Holdings was actually owned by Guo Wengui, with Li Lin and Jiang Yuehua as his proxies.

2015: Move to the United States and Caixin Media Report

In 2015, Guo Wengui moved to the United States. Also in 2015, Caixin media released a lengthy investigative report detailing his political connections, business dealings, and tactics against rivals.

January 23, 2017: Media Interviews and Corruption Accusations

Since January 23, 2017, Guo Wengui accepted multiple interviews with media such as Mingjing, Voice of America (VOA) and BBC. Guo also started a campaign of accusing Chinese officials of corruption through live monologues on his YouTube and Twitter channel.

2017: Self-Imposed Exile in New York City

From the beginning of 2017, Guo Wengui is in self-imposed exile in New York City, where he owns an apartment overlooking Central Park and conducts a political agenda.

2017: Twitter Account Opened and Criticism of Chinese Establishment

In early 2017, Guo Wengui opened a Twitter account and began frequently criticizing individuals within the Chinese establishment.

August 2018: Guo Media Collaboration with Steve Bannon

In August 2018, Guo Media, associated with Guo Wengui, began a collaboration with Steve Bannon, paying him $1 million for consulting services. Bannon also has an office in Guo Media's headquarters.

November 20, 2018: Establishment of Rule of Law Foundation

On November 20, 2018, Guo Wengui and Steve Bannon held a conference in New York to announce the establishment of the "Rule of Law foundation".

2018: Media Projects Launched with Bannon

In 2018, Guo Wengui launched two media projects with Steve Bannon, G News and GTV Media Group.

August 2019: End of Guo Media's consulting agreement with Steve Bannon

In August 2019, the consulting agreement between Guo Media and Steve Bannon concluded. Guo Media had paid Bannon $1 million for his services between August 2018 and August 2019.