The mythology and typology of Chinese organized crime, which engages in active illegal activities within the region, are explored through a historical and cultural context. The characteristics of the formation, hierarchy, and behavior of these criminal groups are examined. The methods by which Chinese citizens illegally enter the East Siberian region are highlighted. The criminal infra-structure established to serve the interests of Chinese organized crime is analyzed in detail, as well as the methods used to con-ceal their true objectives and intentions. The means of recruiting individuals into the sphere of influence of the Chinese mafia, the establishment of control over Russian and Chinese citizens to achieve their goals, and the mechanisms for acquiring, distrib-uting, and controlling large financial flows by the Chinese mafia are described. Based on the provided description, conclusions are drawn regarding the primary activities of Chinese organized crime groups in the region. It is noted that the current level of law enforcement response is insufficient. The conclusion includes a list of recommendations for counteracting this type of crime.

organized crime, criminal communities, Chinese organized crime, green crimes, illegal logging, deforestation, criminal psychology

Anisimov Andrey Gennadievich – Candidate of Juridical Sciences, Associate Professor, Associate Professor of the department of Criminal Procedure and Forensic Science at the Irkutsk branch of The all-Russian state university of justice (4, Nekrasov st., Irkutsk, 664011, Russian Federation), ORCID: 0000-0002-7114-9991, RSCI AuthorID: 687733, е-mail: 7821@mail.ru

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