【新唐人2013年05月03日訊】中共官員豪賭，已經不是甚麼新鮮事了，人們普遍認為，賭博是中共貪官們斂財洗錢、轉移貪污錢財的重要手段之一，前「中國農業銀行」副總裁楊琨，被外媒披露，積欠澳門賭債30億元人民幣。但又有報導指稱，此時外媒放出消息，意在「做空農行」，進而「做空」中國金融機構。真相如何呢？下面一起來聽聽專家的分析。
4月29號，來自《路透社》的報導說，澳門去年320億美元的收入中，三分之二來自賭場與旅遊。而「中國農業銀行」副總裁楊琨，在澳門賭場欠下30億元的賭債。
大陸《每經網》報導，有觀點認為，外媒報導楊琨所欠的30億元賭債，是被張冠李戴。報導還強調說，此時外媒放出消息，意在做空「農行」。
但美國「南卡羅萊納大學」艾肯商學院教授謝田表示，外資機構做空中國經濟，他們自己也會受到很大的損失。
美國「南卡羅萊納大學」艾肯商學院教授謝田：「因為做空的話，他們也不需要去通過賭場賭博來轉移這個錢、準備這個錢。我想外資機構想做空中國的話，原因是他們看到了中國經濟存在巨大的問題，巨大的風險。就是中國經濟在走向崩潰的跡象，這樣他們才會把自己的錢押在上面、賭在上面。」
此外，有知情人士透露，楊琨輸掉的遠遠不止這個數字，與賭場協商打折後才減到30億元。
謝田：「但是中共官員欠下巨額賭債，現在都達到30億的規模。這個形象，我們可以想像就是說，如果賭場給他…讓他欠30億，那麼，可以想像，他實際上以前的輸、贏，賭博的數量一定會遠遠高於這個才可以，至少也在幾十億、上百億的規模。所以這實質上是非常驚人的數字，說明瞭中國共產黨官員，貪腐是這麼的普遍。」
大陸媒體的報導則說，中國銀行戰略規劃部副總經理、國際金融研究所副所長宗良分析：「（30億元）如果是周轉資金也有些不可能，每次帶上千萬資金到澳門，需要輸多少次 才能達到30億呢？企業贊助也很難成立，在國內能拿出30億元借給楊琨的企業不多。有一種可能性，如果是高利貸利滾利最後形成30億元欠款，便可以解釋通。」
報導認為，作為農行副行長，楊琨每次出境都需要向國家相關部門報批，如何去澳門賭博？
不過，《路透社》報導，在此之前，大陸媒體對薄熙來等高官通過澳門洗錢行為也有過報導，但是，截至目前，中共當局對這兩人並沒有做出正式的判決。
去年5月，因為「農行」內部實名舉報，時任「農行」副行長的楊琨被有關部門帶走協助調查，並被有關部門實施邊境控制。不久，海外媒體引述接近高層的知情人士消息透露，楊琨與原中國人民解放軍總後勤部副部長谷俊山私交密切。銀行業有關人士指稱，「總後」資金充裕，一直是銀行爭搶的客戶。有熟悉軍方的觀察者表示，谷俊山在北京商業中心區擁有非常豪華的宅邸，「總後」一些部門的腐敗已經到了觸目驚心的地步。
近幾年，海外媒體有關中共官員在賭場的貴賓室公款洗錢賭博的報導，引起了中共當局的關注。當局指派專人到澳門監督官員賭博。賭場老闆指稱，這並不表示中共當局打擊賭業，它們的目標，是那些使用公共資金或國家資產進行賭博的官員。
時事評論專家草庵居士表示 ，到海外賭博的絕大多數是中共官員，他們掌握公款等資源，經常到海外賭博，因為錢不是自己的錢，是貪污老百姓的血汗錢，所以肆無忌憚，揮霍無度。
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Report of 3 Billion Macau Gambling Debt for CCP Official. Are Foreign Media Telling the Truth?
It is not new news that there is a large gambling problem with Chinese
Communist Party (CCP) officials.
It is thought that gambling is one of the main methods that CCP officials used to launder money, and to transfer money from corruption.
It was reported by overseas media that Yang Kun, former Vice President of the Agricultural Bank of China (ABC) owns 3 Billion RMB of gambling debts in Macau.
There are also reports from foreign media about ABC and China’s financial system selling short.
What’s the real story? Let’s listen to the experts.
On April 29, Reuters reported that last year, Macau had 32 Billion USD of income.
Two-thirds of this income comes from casinos and tourism.
Yang Kun, former Vice President of the Agricultural Bank
of China, owns 3 Billion RMB gambling debts in Macau.
The Chinese National Business Daily Website reported on this.
It stated that the 3 Billion RMB gambling debts aren’t owned by Yang Kun.
Overseas media reported that ABC were involved in selling shot.
Xie Tian, a professor of Aiken School of Business,
University of South Carolina, commented.
If a foreign entity is selling short in China’s economy, it will have a great loss.
Xie Tian: “When selling short, they don’t need to go to a casino to transfer and prepare money.
I think if a foreign entity wants to short sell in China,
the reason is because they have seen huge problems within China’s economy, and there’s huge long term risks.
It’s the sign that China’s economy is heading towards collapse. Then they can bet with their own money.”
Inside sources report said the gambling debts that Yang Kun owned are much higher than 3 Billion RMB.
It is actually the total debt, after discount, that given by the casino.
Xie Tian: “CCP officials own such huge gambling debts.
Now there is a report of 3 Billion RMB with Yang Kun. We can imagine that if the Casino asked him to sign a cheque for 3 Billion, he must have spent a
lot more money within his previous win/loss gambling.
It will at least be several Billions, or tens of billions.
In fact, it’s a very worrisome number, which shows that corruption of CCP officials is so widespread.”
However, Chinese media quoted Zong Liang,
Deputy General Manager of the strategic planning department of the Bank of China, and also the Vice Director of the International Finance Institute.
“It’s impossible that the 3 Billion RMB is the working capital.
Also, if he went to Macau with 10 Million RMB, how many times would he need, in order to bring 3 Billion to Macau?
It’s also difficult to find a corporate sponsor because there are few Chinese companies that can give Yang Kun 3 billion RMB.
There’s one possibility, that he borrowed usury, which accumulated the interests and eventually reached 3 Billion.”
The report also questioned that as Vice President of ABC, Yang Kun needed to apply for oversea trip from the central
government. How can he make this trip to Macau?
In addition, Reuters reported that Chinese media had reported many officials laundering money in Macau.
This included Bo Xilai. However, until now, CCP authorities did not make any formal punishments.
Last May, Yang Kun, was taken away by authorities to assist investigations because his name had been reported.
He was banned from leaving China.
Overseas media quoted inside sources who were close to senior leaders.
Yang Kun has a close private relationship with Gu Junshan.
Gu was Deputy Minister of General Logistics Department, of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army.
The people from the banking industry said that the General Logistics Department has plenty of money.
They are just the sort of customer that the banks wanted.
Some observers who are familiar with the army said that Gu Junshan has very luxurious mansion in the Beijing business District.
There are shocking levels of corruption among officials of the General Logistics Department.
In recent years, oversea media have reported a lot about CCP officials laundering public money in casino VIP rooms.
This attracted the attention of the CCP authorities.
The authorities sent investigators to Macau,
to check whether there are officials gambling.
Some casino bosses of said that this isn’t because the CCP authorities want to combat the gambling industry.
It aims to apprehend the officials who gamble with public funds or national assets.
Current affairs commentator Cao An said that most of the Chinese who gamble out of China are CCP officials.
They hold access to public funds, and related resources,
and like overseas gambling because the money they use was not earned by themselves, but by Chinese people.
That’s the reason why the officials use it without any limitation and control.
