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Their history of involvement in the opium trade showcased this shift, as Triad factions aligned with both the Kuomintang and the Japanese occupiers during World War II, starkly contrasting with their original revolutionary fervor. Following the war and the establishment of the Communist regime under Mao Zedong, many Triad members moved to British-controlled Hong Kong, where they thrived in an environment ripe with opportunity for criminal enterprises.