China says it expects to develop anti-fraud law enforcement cooperation with Sri Lanka.
In a statement, the Chinese Embassy in Colombo stated that China is paying close attention to the arrest of a group of suspects, including Chinese nationals, by the Sri Lankan police in connection with internet fraud.
It said that this incident is not only a threat to Sri Lanka as well as China but also a serious damage to China’s image.
Also, the Chinese Embassy has stated that such incidents affect the traditional friendship between Sri Lanka and China.
The Chinese Embassy provides full support to Sri Lankan authorities in resolutely cracking down on suspects while protecting their legitimate rights and interests in accordance with the law.
Telecom and online fraud began to appear in China in the 1990s and has thereafter spread wildly and affected a large number of citizens.
The Chinese government adheres to a people-centered approach, continuously explores the path of cracking down on crimes of telecom and online fraud and advances various tasks in depth with unprecedented efforts, which has led to unprecedented historical achievements.
The number of cases solved in China in 2021 was five times that of five years ago. The incidence of such cases in China has declined year on year for 17 consecutive months since June 2021, showing effective curbing of the trend of frequent occurrences.
