As part of operation "Fox Hunt", Chinese authorities arrested at least 42 suspects&nbsp;for allegedly committing economic crimes in Shanghai.

A report in China's state-run Global Times said 20 alleged suspects were "captured" overseas and in other regions in a three-month campaign. The Chinese newspaper said at least 14 cases involved "crimes of contract fraud and illegal business operation".

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The Chinese newspaper informed that 68 "hunting teams" have been sent overseas in batches from Shanghai over the past eight years and they have captured 868 alleged suspects for economic crimes from 47 countries. However, the report did not name the countries which were involved in the operation with the Chinese authorities.

What is operation "Fox Hunt"?

The controversial operation was launched in 2014 by Chinese authorities as part of the Skynet operation to capture international fugitives accused of financial crimes, including murderers and drug lords. However, reports claim it also involves whistleblowers and dissidents.

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Reports claim Chinese authorities have tracked several people in the US and allegedly carried out abductions in Vietnam and Australia. The FBI had said Chinese officials have used "proxies" while carrying out "pressure, leverage, threats against family" to garner results. There have been instances of China carrying out "Fox Hunt" operations in France and Canada, reports claim.

FBI chief Christopher Wray had told a US Congressional committee in April that the agency has over 2,000 China-related investigations underway with a huge number of economic espionage cases.

Shanghai's role&nbsp;in operation "Fox Hunt"

Global Times said Shanghai police have requested Interpol to issue Red Corner Notices against 170 suspects involved in economic crimes and have sought cooperation with police departments worldwide involving 500 cases.

The newspaper claimed in 2017 Shanghai police had "successfully extradited" fugitives linked to economic crimes in the United Arab Emirates in coordination with the Chinese embassy.

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As part of operation "Fox Hunt", Chinese authorities arrested at least 42 suspects for allegedly committing economic crimes in Shanghai. A report in China's state-run Global Times said 20 alleged suspects were "captured" overseas and in other regions in a three-month campaign.

As part of operation "Fox Hunt", Chinese authorities arrested at least 42 suspects for allegedly committing economic crimes in Shanghai. A report in China's state-run Global Times said 20 alleged suspects were "captured" overseas and in other regions in a three-month campaign. The Chinese newspaper said at least 14 cases involved "crimes of contract fraud and illegal business operation". Also Read | Chinese 'spy ship' controversy and India's 'espionage' concerns The Chinese newspaper informed that 68 "hunting teams" have been sent overseas in batches from Shanghai over the past eight years and they have captured 868 alleged suspects for economic crimes from 47 countries. However, the report did not name the countries which were involved in the operation with the Chinese authorities. What is operation "Fox Hunt"? The controversial operation was launched in 2014 by Chinese authorities as part of the Skynet operation to capture international fugitives accused of financial crimes, including murderers and drug lords. However, reports claim it also involves whistleblowers and dissidents. Watch: FCC revokes license for China Unicom over espionage fears Reports claim Chinese authorities have tracked several people in the US and allegedly carried out abductions in Vietnam and Australia. The FBI had said Chinese officials have used "proxies" while carrying out "pressure, leverage, threats against family" to garner results. There have been instances of China carrying out "Fox Hunt" operations in France and Canada, reports claim. FBI chief Christopher Wray had told a US Congressional committee in April that the agency has over 2,000 China-related investigations underway with a huge number of economic espionage cases. Shanghai's role in operation "Fox Hunt" Global Times said Shanghai police have requested Interpol to issue Red Corner Notices against 170 suspects involved in economic crimes and have sought cooperation with police departments worldwide involving 500 cases. The newspaper claimed in 2017 Shanghai police had "successfully extradited" fugitives linked to economic crimes in the United Arab Emirates in coordination with the Chinese embassy. (With inputs from Agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Shanghai police conduct operation 'Fox Hunt', arrest 42 financial crimes' suspects

Former Interpol chief Meng Hongwei pleaded guilty at a trial in China on Thursday to accepting $2.1 million in bribes - a remarkable fall from grace for the former vice minister of public security.

Meng "showed repentance" during the hearing, said the Tianjin Number 1 Intermediate People's Court in northern China.

The verdict will be announced at a "select date or time", it added in a statement on Weibo, a Twitter-like platform.

Meng is among a growing group of Communist Party cadres caught in President Xi Jinping's anti-graft campaign, which critics say has served as a way to remove the leader's political enemies.

He vanished last September during a visit to China from France, where Interpol is based, and was later accused of accepting bribes and expelled from the Communist Party.

In May, his wife Grace Meng was granted political asylum in France, after saying she was afraid she and her two children would be the targets of kidnapping attempts.

Former Interpol chief Meng Hongwei pleaded guilty at a trial in China on Thursday to accepting $2.1 million in bribes - a remarkable fall from grace for the former vice minister of public security.

Former Interpol chief Meng Hongwei pleaded guilty at a trial in China on Thursday to accepting $2.1 million in bribes - a remarkable fall from grace for the former vice minister of public security. Meng "showed repentance" during the hearing, said the Tianjin Number 1 Intermediate People's Court in northern China. The verdict will be announced at a "select date or time", it added in a statement on Weibo, a Twitter-like platform. Meng is among a growing group of Communist Party cadres caught in President Xi Jinping's anti-graft campaign, which critics say has served as a way to remove the leader's political enemies. He vanished last September during a visit to China from France, where Interpol is based, and was later accused of accepting bribes and expelled from the Communist Party. In May, his wife Grace Meng was granted political asylum in France, after saying she was afraid she and her two children would be the targets of kidnapping attempts.

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