Despite South China Sea clashes, Chinese and Filipino police boost cooperation
The Philippine National Police and their counterparts in a coastal Chinese province have agreed to deepen intelligence sharing and crack down on international crimes, in a rare display of cooperation between the nations as they clash in the South China Sea. Chief Jose Melencio Nartatez Jnr hosted Wang Xizhang, the executive director general of Fujian’s Public Security Department, on Tuesday,…
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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