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USA Supports Corruption in China
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US warns China over undercover 'Fox Hunt' for corrupt Chinese officials
Latest squabble comes ahead of Xi Jinping's visit to Washington next month
PUBLISHED : Tuesday, 18 August, 2015, 12:33am
UPDATED : Tuesday, 18 August, 2015, 12:38am
Andrea Chen
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Six fugitives wanted for alleged economic crimes arrive under escort at Beijing Capital International Airport in June. Photo: Xinhua
Washington has warned Beijing about Chinese agents it says are operating covertly in the United States to repatriate corrupt mainland officials to China, The New York Times reported on Monday.
Beijing did not have any official response to the claims, but state-run Xinhua published a commentary saying the US "made a regrettable move by ordering the Chinese law enforcement personnel in the country for the 'Fox Hunt' operation to return home immediately".
Citing US officials, the Times said the agents, working undercover for China's Ministry of Public Security without Washington's consent, had used "various strong-arm tactics" to pressure fugitives to go back home. Such tactics, including threats against relatives in China, had intensified in recent months.
The report came ahead of next month's state visit to the US by President Xi Jinping , during which the two countries will try to resolve tensions over such issues as trade, human rights and hacking.
The Xinhua commentary did not say when and which US department issued the order to the Chinese officers. But it did say the decision showed the US "lacks sincerity" in relation to "Fox Hunt", Beijing's worldwide effort to track down fugitives and root out corruption, which Washington had agreed to support.
Another Xinhua commentary asked if the US was on the side of corrupt fugitives or justice.
US State Department deputy spokesman Mark Toner said the department did not comment on specific cases. But he said it was a criminal offence for an individual other than a diplomatic or consular officer to act in the US as an agent of a foreign power without notifying the attorney general.
Chinese observers said the reports showed Washington and Beijing disagreed over the repatriation tactics.
"China and the US are yet to sign a bilateral repatriation treaty, so for both sides it remains unclear what tactics can be used," said Professor Jie Dalei, from Peking University's international relations school.
Shi Yinhong, an international affairs professor at Renmin University, said "Fox Hunt" was not likely to be on the top of Xi's agenda when he visits the US next month.
"China was over-optimistic [about Washington's cooperation] … And, after all, both Beijing and Washington have so many other things to be mad at each other about."
Jie said the state leaders might touch on repatriation during their summit but the talks would probably be "under the table" given the sensitivity of the topic.
China ‘sending covert agents to US to pressure fugitives’: report
PUBLISHED : Monday, 17 August, 2015, 9:05am
UPDATED : Monday, 17 August, 2015, 9:05am
Reuters in Washington
Chinese economic fugitives arrested in Indonesia pictured In June as they are escorted from Beijing's international airport. Hundreds of Chinese fugitives have been repatriated since last year. Photo: Xinhua
The United States has sent a warning to Beijing about Chinese agents it says are operating covertly in the United States to pressure fugitives, including some suspected of corruption, to return to China, The New York Times reported.
Citing US officials the newspaper said the operation, named Operation Fox Hunt, was part of a worldwide effort by Beijing to repatriate fugitives and recover funds suspected of being tied to criminal activity.
The Times said the State Department warned China in recent weeks to stop the agents’ activities.
According to US officials cited by the newspaper, the agents, working undercover for China’s Ministry of Public Security, were probably entering the United States on trade or tourist visas and using “various strong-arm tactics” to pressure expatriates to go back home.
Such tactics included threats against relatives in China, and had intensified in recent months, the officials told the Times.
READ MORE: China ramps up global manhunt for corrupt officials with operation ‘Skynet’
The newspaper cited Ministry of Public Security figures saying that more than 930 suspects worldwide had been repatriated under the programme since last year.
Those sought by China are believed to be prominent expatriates, some wanted for economic corruption or for what China considers political crimes, the Times reported.
President Xi Jinping is scheduled to make his first state visit to the United States next month as the countries seek to resolve tensions over such issues as trade, human rights and hacking.
The State Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
be extremely wary about evil USAss involvement in anything.
USAss is a cuntry runs by the worst of the worst ,
the cuntry is controlled by the most evil , vile crooks on earth.
you see these crooks foot prints in every countries.
and all these countries are having constant problems
either political or economical.
now the USAss crooks are fighting the talibans whose forefather was the mujahideens
during the soviet afghan war , USAss provided money and weapons to the mujahideens
, cooperated with Tim Osman who later became known as Osama bin laden.
when war ended with the breaking up of soviet union ,
the fucked evil USAss just packed up and leave.
the mujahideens , and Tim were left to themselves to kill each other.
USAss is a cuntry runs by the worst of the worst ,
the cuntry is controlled by the most evil , vile crooks on earth.
you see these crooks foot prints in every countries.
and all these countries are having constant problems
either political or economical.
now the USAss crooks are fighting the talibans whose forefather was the mujahideens
during the soviet afghan war , USAss provided money and weapons to the mujahideens
, cooperated with Tim Osman who later became known as Osama bin laden.
when war ended with the breaking up of soviet union ,
the fucked evil USAss just packed up and leave.
the mujahideens , and Tim were left to themselves to kill each other.
Huge double standard by the US.
Imagine the converse: US tax and corruption fugitives hiding in China. What do you think the US will label China? Rogue state, haven for criminals, not adhering to international conventions, blah blah ... And they'll pressure the UN for sanctions on China.
Same old same old.
(Okay, I know the PAP IB US porlumpars like Jar Jar and his ilk will hound me over this, but facts are facts.
)
Imagine the converse: US tax and corruption fugitives hiding in China. What do you think the US will label China? Rogue state, haven for criminals, not adhering to international conventions, blah blah ... And they'll pressure the UN for sanctions on China.
Same old same old.
(Okay, I know the PAP IB US porlumpars like Jar Jar and his ilk will hound me over this, but facts are facts.
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