Man faked identity to get Australian citizenship after stealing $21m, police say

By Philip Wen
Updated May 29 2015 - 6:08am, first published 3:53am
"I don't know who Xie Renliang is. I am Zhang Jianping," the man has said. Photo: Shanghai Public Security Bureau
"I don't know who Xie Renliang is. I am Zhang Jianping," the man has said. Photo: Shanghai Public Security Bureau
An image of the man from a Chinese TV report.
An image of the man from a Chinese TV report.
"I've forgotten everything before 2006."
"I've forgotten everything before 2006."

Beijing: A Chinese-born man who allegedly assumed a fake identity and obtained Australian citizenship has been arrested by police in Shanghai, who say he spent 18 years on the run after stealing more than $21 million from investors.

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