US presses China over alleged scam bosses despite growing police cooperation
US President Donald Trump has personally pressed Chinese President Xi Jinping over transnational criminal organisations involved in Southeast Asia’s sprawling online scam industry, a senior State Department official said on Thursday. Michael DeSombre, assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs, told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that Washington was raising concerns…
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping have discussed transnational criminal organizations involved in Southeast Asia's online scam industry, according to a senior State Department official. The US has urged China to ensure Chinese crime bosses face international accountability, while the FBI has increased cooperation with Chinese authorities on cyberfraud and other transnational crimes.
Senator Jim Risch emphasized the multibillion-dollar criminal industry involving human trafficking, money laundering, drugs and arms. Lawmakers questioned whether China is prioritizing enforcement against Chinese citizens over protecting Americans and other foreigners from scams.
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