Chinese lawmakers convened on Saturday to deliberate the Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP) annual work report, revealing a 53.9% year-on-year surge in prosecutions for telecom fraud crimes during 2024. Procurator-General Ying Yong presented the findings at the National People's Congress plenary session, highlighting coordinated efforts to combat increasingly sophisticated cross-border criminal networks.
Key developments outlined in the report include:
Prosecution of 78,000 telecom fraud suspects in 2024
New guidelines developed with Supreme Court and public security authorities for cross-border cases
A landmark Zhejiang case involving 39 suspects linked to Myanmar-based groups targeting Chinese citizens
The SPP emphasized its 'precision guidance' approach, enabling local prosecutors to dismantle international fraud operations more effectively. This comes as cybercrimes increasingly exploit digital payment systems and transnational loopholes.
Legal experts suggest these measures could influence corporate compliance requirements and investment security assessments across Asia. For residents of Taiwan and other Chinese-speaking regions, the crackdown addresses growing concerns about financial security in digital transactions.
