Xiao is a Canadian citizen and a Hong Kong permanent resident so he is protected by the Canadian Consulate and Hong Kong laws, the ad said. In 2014, reports said he fled to Hong Kong following rumours he was the target of a graft investigation — reports he denied at the time. In response to an inquiry about Xiao, Hong Kong police said that initial investigations showed the "subject" crossed into the mainland at a border checkpoint on Friday. The police force said it has asked Chinese authorities for help in following up on the case. "People will be questioning whether Hong Kong is a safe haven," Harvey said.

Source: CBC News February 01, 2017 07:41 UTC