(MENAFN- QNA) China appealed to all nations, especially the countries attractive to China's corruption fugitives, such as the U.S., Canada and Australia, to work with it to combat transnational corruption, a senior Chinese diplomat said Wednesday.
China calls for joint efforts to cement cooperation in judicial and law enforcement, Xinhua quoted Xu Hong, director-general of the Department of Treaty and Law under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as telling a press conference.
The country wants to combat transnational corruption crime alongside those countries which are deemed a "safe haven" by corrupt fugitives, Xu said.
Xu recognized there are "tremendous challenges and difficulties" in the drive to root out corruption, detain those that have fled abroad and recover illicit assets internationally.
Some countries are reluctant to sign an extradition repatriation treaty with China due to a lack of understanding of China's laws and judicial practice, according to Xu.
He said it is necessary for these countries to strengthen political willingness and discard prejudice. Meanwhile, China will increase communication with these countries to boost mutual trust, better handle legal barriers and explore pragmatic cooperation.
China started negotiations on mutual legal assistance and extradition treaties in the 1980s. As of November 2014, China has concluded 39 extradition treaties and 52 criminal judicial assistance treaties with other countries, among which 29 extradition treaties and 46 criminal judicial assistance treaties are already in force.
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