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China to press on with organised crime crackdown, keeping up campaign’s intensity
- Public Security Minister Wang Xiaohong exhorts officials to maintain the fight against mafia-style crime and evil forces in seventh year of drive
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Sylvie Zhuangin Beijing
As China’s sweeping campaign against organised crime enters its seventh year, the country’s top police chief has pledged that the crackdown will continue with no let-up in its intensity.
Speaking at a conference in Beijing on Wednesday, Public Security Minister Wang Xiaohong called on officials to “vigorously push the regular fight against organised crime and evil forces”, according to state news agency Xinhua.
Wang called on his cadres to “maintain unwavering determination”, saying “standards should not be lowered, [and] the intensity should not be reduced” when cracking down on crimes early while they are still on a small scale.
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“[We must] strike accurately and forcefully against organised crime and evil forces, and also resolutely crack down on protective umbrellas and break networks to ensure that our actions are impactful and effective,” he said.
According to Xinhua, Wang also asked police across the country to strengthen inspections and rectification in some key areas and industries to eradicate potential breeding grounds for organised crime.
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The Xinhua report did not specify which areas will be targeted for rectification. Four industries were named in 2021 for their alleged widespread criminal activities: telecommunications, construction, transport and resources.
Wang’s remarks come six years after Chinese President Xi Jinping launched his unprecedented campaign to address mafia-style corruption and illegal activities and consolidate public confidence in grass-roots governance.
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