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Cheap Charlie.
Especially considering most of that "intel" was available with a bit of digging on the internet. Also, consider the fact of life about 'guangxi", gift giving and getting for favors. Its something that is 'just done.' Nothing happens without it. If you don't do it - give or receive something - you are considered a goofus and given the Chinese adios. It doesn't have to be a big/expensive ite,, although those might sometimes be required, it could be something as simple as a ox of cookies or a cake or a bottle of whisky. Its the 'face' it gives in making the effort.
IMO, this is merely a show case to rattle some cages. I mean really, if this guy had done any damage he'd have been given a bullet to the back of his head and a call to the family to pick up the body.