The handover of Hong Kong and Macao to China offered the triads the opportunity to make a pact with their old Communist enemy. They offer their support to the government in return for a substantial share in the country's economic development. Although they are officially repressed in mainland China, the Chinese Communist Party is keen on their money and their entrepreneurial spirit. The overly conspicuous gangsters gave way to more discreet businessmen. But the triads end up representing a danger for Xi Jinping's China.
