The first batch of China suspects involved in fraud from the Myowadi region of Myanmar were escorted back home via Thailand

On [specific date], as Chinese civil aviation charter planes landed one after another at Nanjing International Airport in Jiangsu Province, the first batch of Chinese nationals involved in telecommunications fraud from the Myawaddy region, repatriated by Myanmar, were escorted back to China by Chinese public security authorities via Thailand.

This operation marks a significant milestone in the law enforcement cooperation between China, Myanmar, and Thailand, fully demonstrating the firm resolve of the three countries to jointly combat transnational crimes such as telecom and online fraud and to safeguard regional security and stability.

In response to the severe situation of telecom and online fraud crimes involving Chinese citizens in the Myawaddy region of Myanmar, the Ministry of Public Security has continued to strengthen law enforcement cooperation with Myanmar and Thailand, making every effort to advance joint crackdown efforts.

At the end of this year, with the strong support of our embassies and consulates in Thailand and Myanmar, the Ministry of Public Security dispatched working groups to these countries. They held multiple rounds of talks and consultations with the local law enforcement agencies, reaching a consensus to further strengthen trilateral law enforcement cooperation among China, Myanmar, and Thailand. The agreement includes exploring the establishment of a joint mechanism to combat crimes, particularly targeting transnational offenses such as telecom fraud and human trafficking.

Recently, police forces from China, Myanmar, and Thailand have intensified their efforts to jointly crack down on telecommunications and online fraud crimes in the Myawaddy region. Thailand has implemented measures such as cutting off electricity, internet, and fuel supplies to the area, while also strengthening patrols and controls along the Thai-Myanmar border to firmly block the illegal crossing and transfer channels for fraud suspects. Myanmar has deployed forces to conduct concentrated raids on fraud compounds in the Myawaddy region, apprehending suspects involved in fraud and rescuing trapped Chinese citizens.

Through close collaboration and joint efforts by the three parties, significant progress has been made in the crackdown, leading to the arrest of a large number of suspects involved in fraud from the Myawaddy region of Myanmar. On [specific date], Myanmar transferred the first batch of [number] Chinese nationals suspected of fraud to Mae Sot, Thailand, for repatriation to China. The Ministry of Public Security organized a chartered flight mission with officers from the Jiangsu Public Security Bureau to escort all the individuals back to China.

According to the work schedule, it is expected that additional Chinese nationals suspected of involvement in fraud will be successively extradited back to China. Additionally, in the case where Chinese citizen Wang and others were deceived into going abroad, subsequently lost contact, became trapped, and were illegally detained, a key suspect apprehended by Thai police was successfully extradited back to China by our public security authorities in the early hours of the month.

A spokesperson from the Ministry of Public Security stated that telecom and online fraud crimes have become a global challenge in combating and governance, necessitating enhanced international law enforcement cooperation. China, Myanmar, and Thailand will regularly conduct joint operations against transnational crimes such as telecom and online fraud. Public security authorities will also deepen practical cooperation with more countries, make every effort to rescue trapped individuals, apprehend the "masterminds" and key members, resolutely dismantle fraud operations, reduce the space for criminal activities, and effectively safeguard the life and property safety of Chinese citizens.