The illicit market value is now estimated at between 18,000,000,040 $4 billion annually, hinting at the vast scale of these operations. Furthermore, these criminal networks engage in environmental destruction, commit various forms of fraud, and exploit immigrant labor, often forcing chinese women into prostitution to serve the needs of the agricultural workforce. Underpinning these activities are the triads, powerful chinese organized crime groups with historical roots who now extend their influence globally and allegedly maintain connections with the chinese state