China's deepening anti-corruption drive

[Tresbon]

Chinese officials sent on prison tours as a 'warning' against corruption

China’s ruling Communist party led by President Xi Jinping has vowed to crack down on endemic corruption.


Chinese officials have been sent on prison tours visiting inmates including former colleagues as a warning against corruption, state-run media said Monday, provoking mockery online.

More than 70 officials and their spouses in central Hubei province spent a day in prison this month “as an educational warning”, the government-published China Daily reported.

The trip had given them a chance to meet 15 former government staff serving custodial sentences at the institution, it added.

The ruling Communist party has vowed to crack down on endemic corruption, with several former senior figures placed under investigation in recent years.

But there have not been systemic reforms and critics say with tight controls on media and the judicial system the campaign is open to being used for factional infighting.

The newspaper cited the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, the Communist party’s top anti-corruption body, as saying such prison visits had been organised nationwide. The tours encouraged cadres to “be aware of wrongdoings involving corruption”, the CCDI was quoted as saying.

Some Chinese internet users applauded the scheme while others reacted with derision, some calling for the trips to be extended.

One poster on Sina Weibo, a microblogging platform similar to Twitter, wrote: “If you carried out a random check on these officials, most of them would belong in prison anyway.”

Chinese officials sent on prison tours as a 'warning' against corruption | World news | The Guardian

 

[Tresbon]

some 70 tigers and tigresses are visiting their new dens

 

[AndrewJin]

some 70 tigers and tigresses are visiting their new dens
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Some of these visitors will be in prison, a warmup.

 

[TheNoob]

The world should follow the political prison camps method to avoid massive corruption

 

[TaiShang]

Canada to send back corrupt officials
By XIE CHUANJIAO/ZHANG YAN (China Daily) 09:00, May 26, 2015

Policemen escorts Li Huabo, the second suspect from China's "100 most wanted economic fugitives" list, after he was repatriated from Singapore on May 9, 2015, as part of operation "Sky Net". [Photo/ccdi.gov]

Canada will help China to repatriate corrupt officials who have fled there and confiscate their assets, the North American country's top envoy has said.

"Canada has had very close collaboration with the Chinese government to address such issues," Canadian Ambassador Guy Saint-Jacques said in an exclusive interview. "We haveno desire to harbor fugitives, and we don't want to be known as welcoming fugitives."

He said China and Canada will sign an agreement to share the assets that Chinese fugitives transfer illegally to Canada. Negotiations have been completed and the agreement should be finalized in the next few months, he said.

"It will provide a legal basis for Canada to share the proceeds of forfeited assets with China, once we identify the transferred illegal money belongs to criminals or criminal organizations."

In recent years, Canada and the United States have been seen as favorite destinations forcorrupt Chinese officials because of the lack of extradition treaties and difficulties causedby differences between legal systems.

Corrupt officials have transferred billions of yuan to foreign accounts through moneylaundering networks and underground banks.

Saint-Jacques said a number of high-profile fugitives have been sent back to China from Canada including Lai Changxing, who was found guilty of operating a huge smuggling ring. He was repatriated in 2011 after spending 14 years on the run in Canada.

Judicial cooperation between China and Canada has made great progress and the Canadian judicial authorities are helping Chinese police to arrest fugitives and repatriate them, the ambassador said.

Since 2009, Canada has sent 1,400 Chinese home, including 75 who were repatriated on suspicion of being involved in criminal activities such as drug trafficking, fraud and gambling. The other cases mainly involved illegal immigration, he said.

"Once we have identified that they are fugitives, we will launch an investigation as soon aswe have solid evidence. Then we will contact the Canadian Ministry of Justice to start legal proceedings against them and remove them," he said.

Liao Jinrong, director of the Chinese Ministry of Public Security's International Cooperation Bureau, said in an earlier interview that Canada has taken measures to cooperate with China on hunting down fugitives.

"They attach great importance to the intelligence the Chinese police give them and cooperate closely with us over the investigation of cases, arrests of suspects and repatriation work," Liao said.

Saint-Jacques said Canada maintains very high standards in its immigration program. Theauthorities take action immediately when they learn someone has entered the countrywith a false visa.

He said liaison officers at the embassy and the Canada Border Service Agency work closely with the ministry and Chinese airlines to curb the flow of illegal immigrants, while providing training to airlines on the identification of false visas and preventing criminals from boarding planes.

These measures have greatly reduced the number of people who try to enter Canada illegally by air.

In 2010, the ministry signed a bilateral agreement covering judicial assistance on criminal matters with Canada to fight cross-border crime.

Huang Feng, a law professor at Beijing Normal University who specializes in extradition issues, said the confiscation and sharing of seized assets between China and Canada would be consistent with international practice.

"Signing such an agreement will facilitate the return of funds illegally sent to Canada byChinese fugitives and help to combat such crimes," Huang said.

Canada investigating property developer believed to be runaway

Canada has opened an investigation into Cheng Muyang, a Vancouver property developer identified as a high-profile economic fugitive wanted by Chinese authorities, Canadian Ambassador to China Guy Saint-Jacques said.

Canada has received a list of Chinese fugitives who are believed to have fled there, and the country is working closely with its Chinese counterparts to investigate each case.

"If we obtain enough evidence to identify they are the fugitives, our judicial authority will immediately start the procedures to arrest them and return them to China in accordance with the laws," Saint-Jacques said.

Michael Ching Mo Yeung, president and CEO at Mo Yeung International Enterprises, has been recognized as Cheng Muyang, who is accused of concealing or transferring illegal gains and is sought by Shijiangzhuang Qiaoxi district people's procuratorate in North China's Hebei province, according to a South China Morning Post report.

Cheng, 45, is the son of Cheng Weigao, a former Party chief in Hebei who was investigated on suspicion of corruption in 2003 and was expelled from the Party before he died in 2013.

 

[mike2000 is back]

Canada to send back corrupt officials
By XIE CHUANJIAO/ZHANG YAN (China Daily) 09:00, May 26, 2015

Policemen escorts Li Huabo, the second suspect from China's "100 most wanted economic fugitives" list, after he was repatriated from Singapore on May 9, 2015, as part of operation "Sky Net". [Photo/ccdi.gov]

Canada will help China to repatriate corrupt officials who have fled there and confiscate their assets, the North American country's top envoy has said.

"Canada has had very close collaboration with the Chinese government to address such issues," Canadian Ambassador Guy Saint-Jacques said in an exclusive interview. "We haveno desire to harbor fugitives, and we don't want to be known as welcoming fugitives."

He said China and Canada will sign an agreement to share the assets that Chinese fugitives transfer illegally to Canada. Negotiations have been completed and the agreement should be finalized in the next few months, he said.

"It will provide a legal basis for Canada to share the proceeds of forfeited assets with China, once we identify the transferred illegal money belongs to criminals or criminal organizations."

In recent years, Canada and the United States have been seen as favorite destinations forcorrupt Chinese officials because of the lack of extradition treaties and difficulties causedby differences between legal systems.

Corrupt officials have transferred billions of yuan to foreign accounts through moneylaundering networks and underground banks.

Saint-Jacques said a number of high-profile fugitives have been sent back to China from Canada including Lai Changxing, who was found guilty of operating a huge smuggling ring. He was repatriated in 2011 after spending 14 years on the run in Canada.

Judicial cooperation between China and Canada has made great progress and the Canadian judicial authorities are helping Chinese police to arrest fugitives and repatriate them, the ambassador said.

Since 2009, Canada has sent 1,400 Chinese home, including 75 who were repatriated on suspicion of being involved in criminal activities such as drug trafficking, fraud and gambling. The other cases mainly involved illegal immigration, he said.

"Once we have identified that they are fugitives, we will launch an investigation as soon aswe have solid evidence. Then we will contact the Canadian Ministry of Justice to start legal proceedings against them and remove them," he said.

Liao Jinrong, director of the Chinese Ministry of Public Security's International Cooperation Bureau, said in an earlier interview that Canada has taken measures to cooperate with China on hunting down fugitives.

"They attach great importance to the intelligence the Chinese police give them and cooperate closely with us over the investigation of cases, arrests of suspects and repatriation work," Liao said.

Saint-Jacques said Canada maintains very high standards in its immigration program. Theauthorities take action immediately when they learn someone has entered the countrywith a false visa.

He said liaison officers at the embassy and the Canada Border Service Agency work closely with the ministry and Chinese airlines to curb the flow of illegal immigrants, while providing training to airlines on the identification of false visas and preventing criminals from boarding planes.

These measures have greatly reduced the number of people who try to enter Canada illegally by air.

In 2010, the ministry signed a bilateral agreement covering judicial assistance on criminal matters with Canada to fight cross-border crime.

Huang Feng, a law professor at Beijing Normal University who specializes in extradition issues, said the confiscation and sharing of seized assets between China and Canada would be consistent with international practice.

"Signing such an agreement will facilitate the return of funds illegally sent to Canada byChinese fugitives and help to combat such crimes," Huang said.

Canada investigating property developer believed to be runaway

Canada has opened an investigation into Cheng Muyang, a Vancouver property developer identified as a high-profile economic fugitive wanted by Chinese authorities, Canadian Ambassador to China Guy Saint-Jacques said.

Canada has received a list of Chinese fugitives who are believed to have fled there, and the country is working closely with its Chinese counterparts to investigate each case.

"If we obtain enough evidence to identify they are the fugitives, our judicial authority will immediately start the procedures to arrest them and return them to China in accordance with the laws," Saint-Jacques said.

Michael Ching Mo Yeung, president and CEO at Mo Yeung International Enterprises, has been recognized as Cheng Muyang, who is accused of concealing or transferring illegal gains and is sought by Shijiangzhuang Qiaoxi district people's procuratorate in North China's Hebei province, according to a South China Morning Post report.

Cheng, 45, is the son of Cheng Weigao, a former Party chief in Hebei who was investigated on suspicion of corruption in 2003 and was expelled from the Party before he died in 2013.

Don't understand why Canada should do this, meanwhile these corrupt officials are bringing in billions of dollars to the country. If anything they should be welcome. China has to create an independent judiciary to deal with corruption inside the party itself without bias /political favours/infightings, if they are really serious /sincere(which I don't think the party is) in limiting corruption inside the party, relying on the west won't be of much help to be honest, since we have our own interests as well.

 

[Lux de Veritas]

Washington tells Beijing: ‘Hands off’ Chinese expats wanted for corruption at home

The Obama administration has warned Beijing about keeping its agents away from prominent expatriates living in the US, The New York Times reports. China reportedly wants to repatriate some of them to face corruption charges at home.

US officials revealed that there are Chinese law enforcement agents covertly operating in America, who are part of a global operation titled “Operation Fox Hunt.” These agents are trying to track down and repatriate Chinese citizens, allegedly to recover illegally obtained funds, the NYT reported.

Chinese state news media in April published Interpol alerts for 100 people that Beijing wants to apprehend, describing the people on the list as China’s most-wanted fugitives worldwide.

American experts cited by the NYT doubted the Chinese government’s claims, however, saying pointing that none of the people on the list are top-ranked officials.

Still, one of the men being tracked down by Chinese agents is wealthy businessman Ling Wancheng, who has connections to the top of the Chinese hierarchy. Last year Wancheng fled to the US, and now lives in a luxurious villa outside Sacramento. If the businessman applies for political asylum in the US, this could be one of the biggest defections from China since the 1949 Revolution.

 

[Sipahi]

Americans and their antics

 

[Lux de Veritas]

Beijing has let go Snowden while USA get to hold Ling Wancheng.

If Beijing has Snowden, it would be a draw as Snowden can give Beijing more USA shit. Now its USA having the upper hand.

 

[Economic superpower]

LOL keep warning. China don't give a damn. Just like China kept constructing in the SCS after American hot air warnings.

It's great to see the China's MSS globally active protecting Chinese interests.

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

Ah how forgetful people are about fugitives...

Edward Snowden's choice of Hong Kong as haven is a high-stakes gamble | US news | The Guardian

 

[Jlaw]

Beijing has let go Snowden while USA get to hold Ling Wancheng.

If Beijing has Snowden, it would be a draw as Snowden can give Beijing more USA shit. Now its USA having the upper hand.

I think so too. I was shocked they didn't step in. Than again you never know if Snowden is an agent for them or not.

 

[Lux de Veritas]

I think so too. I was shocked they didn't step in. Than again you never know if Snowden is an agent for them or not.

But Washington has been giving China some face as well. China basically got back Wang Lijun.

Also it is not jurisprudence to get back Ling Wancheng simply via executive branch of USA. You need to go through legal process. USA is a balance of power of the executive, judicial and law makers.

 

[Jlaw]

But Washington has been giving China some face as well. China basically got back Wang Lijun.

Also it is not jurisprudence to get back Ling Wancheng simply via executive branch of USA. You need to go through legal process. USA is a balance of power of the executive, judicial and law makers.

Was Wang Lijun is the more important than Ling Wangcheng? Ling was lower ranking than Bo so he is virtually useless for spilling anything useful to he US @ChineseTiger1986

 

[rott]

Nothing new, Americans are known for their support of the dark side.