China’s Role in Southeast Asia’s Scam Centers: A Conversation with Courtney Weatherb @csis
China’s Role in Southeast Asia’s Scam Centers: A Conversation with Courtney Weatherb  @csis
Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
In this episode of the ChinaPower Podcast, Courtney Weatherby joins us to discuss the growing crisis of scam centers in Southeast Asia. She explains how these operations function, the role of Chinese criminal networks, and their impact on the United States. The conversation explores the rise of AI-enabled scams, recent enforcement actions in Cambodia, China's selective crackdowns on scam networks, and opportunities for greater international cooperation to combat transnational cybercrime.



Courtney Weatherby is Deputy Director of the Stimson Center’s Southeast Asia program.
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China’s Role in Southeast Asia’s Scam Centers: A Conversation with Courtney Weatherb

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