China, U.S. join hands to probe chemical trafficking case

BEIJING, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) — Chinese police are investigating a chemical trafficking case in collaboration with U.S. law enforcement authorities, the Ministry of Public Security said on Friday.
Police in central China’s Hubei Province are probing the case based on leads provided by the U.S. side, said a statement issued by the ministry, adding that suspects in the case had exploited differences in regulations concerning chemicals and engaged in activities related to cross-border trafficking and illegal foreign exchange transactions.
Four suspects, including a 38-year-old man surnamed Gao, have been caught, and a company Gao operated has been terminated, the statement said.
It added that the investigation has not yet concluded.
Chinese and U.S. law enforcement agencies have recently strengthened cooperation in combating cross-border crimes. The two sides launched a counternarcotics working group in January, and held a meeting of senior officials under the working group framework in July.
A day earlier, the Chinese Ministry of Public Security said law enforcement agencies of the two countries have jointly handled a transnational case of telecommunication fraud, helping Chinese and U.S. victims recovering over 1.7 million U.S. dollars. ■