The Ministry of Foreign Affairs introduced cooperation in combating transnational corruption crimes, and Zhao Lijian mentioned this popular feature film

Source: Beijing Daily Client

On January 19, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian presided over a regular press conference.

A reporter asked if the report of the Organization for the Defence of Human Rights claims that China has "forced" more than 10,000 overseas fugitives to return to China.

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Zhao Lijian said, I don't know if the reporters have noticed, China is currently broadcasting a special film on anti-corruption, a total of 5 episodes, called "Zero Tolerance". Cooperation in combating transnational corruption crimes is also the consensus of the international community. The Chinese Government has taken a clear-cut stand against corruption, actively promot Chinese ed international cooperation against corruption, firmly carried out international pursuit of fugitives and recovered stolen goods, and brought fugitive corrupt elements to justice.

Zhao Lijian pointed out that in the work of chasing fugitives and recovering stolen goods, China's judicial and law enforcement organs strictly abide by international rules, fully respect the judicial sovereignty of other countries, and make demands and cooperate in accordance with the United Nations convention against corruption or bilateral agreements. At the same time, it has actively fulfilled its international obligations, responded to the cooperation requests made by other countries, and protected the legitimate rights and interests of criminal suspects in accordance with the law, and has received the support and cooperation of relevant countries. The relevant reports of the so-called "human rights organizations" you have referred to are full of subjective assumptions and lies. In the name of so-called "human rights", this report glorifies fugitive corruption suspects as "victims", which is an connivance and cover-up of corruption crimes and completely stands on the opposite side of justice and the rule of law.

Zhao Lijian stressed: The Chinese Government will continue to persist in punishing corruption with a zero-tolerance attitude and persist in pursuing corruption if it escapes, and pursue it to the end. Even if corrupt elements flee to the ends of the earth, they must be chased back and brought to justice. We also urge relevant countries to earnestly fulfill their international responsibilities, actively respond to China's request for judicial and law enforcement cooperation, and refrain from becoming a haven for corrupt elements and illegal funds. (Reporter Liu Xiaoyan)