China pancake seller in US on US$20,000 a month arrested amid turf war

A pancake seller from China who earns US$20,000 a month in the US has been arrested after becoming involved in a turf dispute with a rival vendor.

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The 30-year-old, surnamed Tang, is from a third-tier city in Sichuan province in southwestern China, where his parents work as a cleaner and a security guard.

After secondary school, Tang worked in a factory in Shenzhen and sold cars via live-streams.

In his spare time, Tang learned to make savoury pancakes, a popular snack from central China’s Hubei province.

Immigration agents swooped to arrest Tang in Los Angeles on July 19. Photo: Douyin
Immigration agents swooped to arrest Tang in Los Angeles on July 19. Photo: Douyin

With a perfect balance of sweet, spicy, and crispy flavours, they usually sell for about 6 yuan (8 US cents).

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