Taiwan

The United Bamboo Gang, also known as Bamboo Union, has operated as Taiwan's largest criminal triad since its founding in 1956–1957, commanding approximately 20,000 members across 13 divisions and 68 branches. What began as a local protection racket has transformed into a sophisticated international criminal enterprise involved in drug trafficking, human smuggling, cyber fraud, and money laundering—with operations spanning California, Las Vegas, and mainland China.

Chinese Triad organizations have established a sophisticated global money-laundering infrastructure that extends far beyond traditional Asian strongholds. Operating from bases in Hong Kong and mainland China, groups like Sun Yee On, Wo Shing Wo, and 14K have displaced Latin American cartels from key financial corridors, with presence confirmed in Scandinavia, the UK, Canada, and Australia.