Chinese Triad

Chinese Triad
Information
Location(s)	China; Asia Star City; Washington (branch)
Use(s)	Criminal organization
Leader(s)	Chien Na Wei (presumably deceased; formerly) Zhishan (deceased)

The Chinese Triad is a criminal organization based in China, but with branches in North American cities with a high Chinese immigrant population, such as Star City. The organization was lead by Zhishan until his death, after which his former apprentice, Chien Na Wei, became the new leader of the Chinese Triad.

History

At some point, the Chinese Triad established a notable presence in Starling City. The organization was notorious for carrying out assassinations on any target for fair pay, regardless of collateral damage and civilian body count.

Sometime prior to late 2012, the Chinese Triad began smuggling drugs into Starling City with help from Martin Somers, who allowed them to use Starling Port in exchange for a cut of the profits. Stevedore Victor Nocenti attempted to testify about the operation but was murdered by Chien Na Wei. As a result, Somers and the Triad came under fire from Victor's daughter, Emily Nocenti, and her attorney, Laurel Lance. When the Hood targeted Somers, Chien decided to assassinate Laurel, but failed. Afterwards, the Triad decided to kill Somers to erase any evidence of their drug trafficking, but the Hood stopped Chien from doing so and recorded Somers' confession of ordering Victor's murder. Following Somers' arrest, the Hood further damaged the Triad's operations by destroying the offshore yacht which supplied them with drugs, forcing the organization to cease their drug smuggling.

In late 2016, the Triad laundered money through Star City Trust Bank, spurring Vigilante to intervene through hacking.

In late 2019, China White led a squadron of Triad agents on motorcycle to kidnap Robert Wong; they battled Green Arrow, Spartan, and Tatsu Yamashiro and successfully escaped. Later, Spartan and Tatsu attacked the Triad in an attempt to get the re-created Alpha-Omega virus.

Known members

Current members

• Katsu Cheng
• Li Khuan Hui

Former members

• Zhishan (first leader; deceased)
• Chien Na Wei/China White (second leader; incarcerated)
• Two unnamed men (deceased)

Known associates

• Tempest (formerly)
  • Frank Chen (deceased)
• Jade Dragon Restaurant
• Bertinelli crime family (formerly)
• Peter Kang (formerly)
• Guillermo Barrera (deceased)
• Floyd Lawton (deceased)
• Lonnie Machin (formerly; incarcerated)
• Starling Port (formerly)
  • Martin Somers (incarcerated)
• Ben Turner (incarcerated)
• Star City Trust Bank (formerly)

Known enemies

• Team Arrow
  • Green Arrow
  • Spartan
  • Overwatch
  • Black Canary
  • Mr. Terrific
  • Wild Dog
  • Laurel Lance (deceased)
• The Huntress
• Bertinelli crime family
  • Frank Bertinelli (deceased)
• Vigilante (deceased)

Appearances

Arrow

Season 1 "Honor Thy Father" "Muse of Fire" "Vendetta" "Betrayal" (mentioned) "Dodger" "Dead to Rights" Season 2 "Identity" "Streets of Fire" (mentioned) Season 5 "Legacy" (mentioned) "The Sin-Eater" Season 7 "Unmasked" (mentioned) "Brothers & Sisters" (mentioned) Season 8 "Welcome to Hong Kong"

Comics

Arrow

• "China White"
• "Limbo" (mentioned)

References

Other versions of Chinese Triad
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New multiverse
Earth: Prime
Original multiverse
Earth: 1
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