China to act against organized crime

Chinese authorities will launch a new crackdown against organized crime and officials who shelter criminal organizations.

China will launch a new crackdown against organized crime. [File photo: VCG]

The fight is said to mainly target such areas as prostitution, gambling, drug trafficking, pyramid selling and human trafficking.

An official statement is suggesting the campaign should involve fighting corruption, including lower-level corrupt officials, and deal with protective "umbrellas" of gang crime.

Disciplinary agencies are required to punish any party members involved in gang crime.

The document also stipulates that cases related to poverty reduction should be given the highest attention.