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Alan Gardner, for the prosecution, said the women had rented flats in Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge, Essex and London "using false names, claiming to work for the Chinese mobile phone company Huawei". He earlier pleaded guilty to money laundering and running brothels, the court heard.

About sharing image captionThe women are on trial at Maidstone Crown Court, accused of conspiring to run brothels A gang ran a network of kenh from rental properties, telling estate agents they were employees of Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei, a court has heard. The gang had "a of sex workers at their disposal, who would frequently change location," he said.

The women, all Chinese nationals, deny the offences.

Hu Shuangyan, 37, Geng Yali, 20, and Wong Pikwa, 27, are charged with keeping brothels and laundering money. The trial continues.

The prosecution allege Ms Hu's partner Zhang Dongning - also known as "Leo" - was at the centre of the conspiracy.