China, ASEAN prosecutors to step up corruption fight

Chinese prosecutors will step up cooperation with their counterparts in member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to fight corruption and cross-border money laundering, in order to counter new crime challenges and boost regional security, China's top prosecutor said on Monday.

Prosecutor-General of the Supreme People's Procuratorate Ying Yong made the remarks in an exclusive interview with China Daily ahead of the 15th China-ASEAN Prosecutors-General Conference, which is scheduled to open in Hong Kong on Tuesday.

Since its launch in 2004, the conference has focused on pressing regional security challenges, adjusting its themes in response to changing crime patterns. It began with tackling transnational organized crimes, terrorism, drug trafficking and human trafficking, and has since expanded its scope to include smuggling, anti-corruption work and asset recovery.