Fighting online gambling and telecom fraud is a shared responsibility of the international community, a spokeswoman for China's Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday, after Chinese public security authorities announced the extradition of a key suspect from Cambodia.
China's Ministry of Public Security announced earlier on the day that Li Xiong, a key member of a major cross-border gambling and fraud syndicate, had been extradited from Cambodia to China.
"Combating online gambling and telecom fraud is a shared responsibility of the international community. For quite some time, China has been actively working with other countries including Cambodia to crack down on crimes of online gambling and telecom fraud with notable outcomes. China stands ready to work with neighboring countries including Cambodia to enhance law enforcement cooperation, protect the safety of people's life and property, and keep exchanges and cooperation between regional countries in order," Mao said.
Li is suspected of involvement in a range of offenses, including operating gambling dens, fraud, unlawful business operations, and concealing and disguising the proceeds of criminal operations. He has been placed under coercive measures, and the case remains under investigation, authorities said.
Several other influential members of the syndicate had already been apprehended, and steps will be taken to pursue and bring remaining fugitives to justice, according to the Ministry of Public Security.
Combating online gambling, telecom fraud is shared global responsibility: spokeswoman
