The United States on Thursday (October 20)&nbsp;unveiled criminal accusations against seven Chinese nationals who were accused of conducting a surveillance and harassment campaign against a US resident and his family, in an effort to deport them to China.&nbsp;

Quanzhong An, 55, of Roslyn, New York, his 34-year-old daughter Guangyang An and five others, are the seven people accused.&nbsp;

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The Justice Department's most recent case focuses on China's alleged immigration programme, known as "Operation Fox Hunt," and it includes an eight-count indictment that was unsealed in a US district court.&nbsp;

China and the United States do not share an extradition agreement.

Quanzhong is the principal suspect and he along with his daughter was taken into custody. The former has been charged with conspiring with China's Provisional Commission for Discipline Inspection to intimidate and harass a Chinese man and his son who lived in the US.&nbsp;

The man and his son were identified as John Doe-1 and John Doe-2. To get John Doe-1 to come back to China, his relative was forced to come from here to the US for the scheme.

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The relative further told John Doe-2 that he was forced by the Chinese government&nbsp;to go there.&nbsp;

Another prosecution of the family was a writing campaign that "coming back and giving yourself in is the only way."

As per a New York state court, the father allegedly stole money from a Chinese employer and his son also made illicit gains.&nbsp;

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The United States on Thursday (October 20) unveiled criminal accusations against seven Chinese nationals who were accused of conducting a surveillance and harassment campaign against a US resident and his family, in an effort to deport them to China.

The United States on Thursday (October 20) unveiled criminal accusations against seven Chinese nationals who were accused of conducting a surveillance and harassment campaign against a US resident and his family, in an effort to deport them to China. Quanzhong An, 55, of Roslyn, New York, his 34-year-old daughter Guangyang An and five others, are the seven people accused. Also read | China: Family appeals for justice in 14-year-old's death who was sent to a Covid quarantine facility The Justice Department's most recent case focuses on China's alleged immigration programme, known as "Operation Fox Hunt," and it includes an eight-count indictment that was unsealed in a US district court. China and the United States do not share an extradition agreement. Quanzhong is the principal suspect and he along with his daughter was taken into custody. The former has been charged with conspiring with China's Provisional Commission for Discipline Inspection to intimidate and harass a Chinese man and his son who lived in the US. The man and his son were identified as John Doe-1 and John Doe-2. To get John Doe-1 to come back to China, his relative was forced to come from here to the US for the scheme. Also read | China’s new era dawns in Manchester The relative further told John Doe-2 that he was forced by the Chinese government to go there. Another prosecution of the family was a writing campaign that "coming back and giving yourself in is the only way." As per a New York state court, the father allegedly stole money from a Chinese employer and his son also made illicit gains. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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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

China said on Friday the United States was slandering its efforts to pursue criminal suspects overseas after a Chinese prosecutor was charged in an alleged plot to intimidate Chinese citizens living in the US&nbsp;to return home and face criminal charges.

China urged the US&nbsp;to cooperate with China in its efforts and not become "a haven for criminals", foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said at a regular news briefing.

Zhao said the US&nbsp;is home to the largest number of suspects accused of corruption and economic crimes in China.

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Earlier, the US Justice Department had announced&nbsp;the indictment of two further alleged Chinese agents for their roles in Operation Fox Hunt, which Washington says is an operation targeting Beijing's opponents overseas.

Nine defendants have been charged with "acting as and conspiring to act as unregistered agents" of China in the global operation, the department said.

According to US authorities, Operation Fox Hunt involves extra-judicial "repatriation squads" that operate clandestinely in an attempt to force expatriates to return to China.

Tu Lan, 50, who served as a prosecutor with the Hanyang People's Procuratorate, is the latest defendant in a sprawling investigation that has led to charges against nine people accused of participating in a covert operation to conduct surveillance on, harass, stalk and coerce Chinese people living in the United States to return to China through a repatriation effort known as "Operation Fox Hunt."

In October, five people were arrested for having "participated in an international campaign to threaten, harass, surveil, and intimidate" an unnamed Chinese target living in the US.

According to the indictment, the defendants brought the target's father to the United States to use in order to persuade him to return to China.

They also harassed his adult daughter to add pressure and delivered threatening messages.&nbsp;

The justice department said a note was affixed to the target's residence in September 2018, stating: "If you are willing to go back to mainland and spend 10 years in prison, your wife and children will be all right.&nbsp;That's the end of this matter!"

The mission was unsuccessful, according to US authorities.

Officially, the targets are people wanted by the Chinese judicial system for corruption. But Washington has accused the operation of targeting dissidents and opponents of Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

The target from Thursday's case was wanted by Beijing for embezzlement, abuse of government power, and accepting bribes, which can carry hefty sentences in China, the Justice Department said.

The charge of acting as unregistered agents of China comes with a maximum sentence of ten years in prison.

All the defendants have also been charged with engaging and conspiring to engage in interstate and international stalking.

(With inputs from agencies)

China said on Friday the United States was slandering its efforts to pursue criminal suspects overseas after a Chinese prosecutor was charged in an alleged plot to intimidate Chinese citizens living in the US to return home and face criminal charges.

China said on Friday the United States was slandering its efforts to pursue criminal suspects overseas after a Chinese prosecutor was charged in an alleged plot to intimidate Chinese citizens living in the US to return home and face criminal charges. China urged the US to cooperate with China in its efforts and not become "a haven for criminals", foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said at a regular news briefing. Zhao said the US is home to the largest number of suspects accused of corruption and economic crimes in China. Earlier, the US Justice Department had announced the indictment of two further alleged Chinese agents for their roles in Operation Fox Hunt, which Washington says is an operation targeting Beijing's opponents overseas. Nine defendants have been charged with "acting as and conspiring to act as unregistered agents" of China in the global operation, the department said. According to US authorities, Operation Fox Hunt involves extra-judicial "repatriation squads" that operate clandestinely in an attempt to force expatriates to return to China. Tu Lan, 50, who served as a prosecutor with the Hanyang People's Procuratorate, is the latest defendant in a sprawling investigation that has led to charges against nine people accused of participating in a covert operation to conduct surveillance on, harass, stalk and coerce Chinese people living in the United States to return to China through a repatriation effort known as "Operation Fox Hunt." In October, five people were arrested for having "participated in an international campaign to threaten, harass, surveil, and intimidate" an unnamed Chinese target living in the US. According to the indictment, the defendants brought the target's father to the United States to use in order to persuade him to return to China. They also harassed his adult daughter to add pressure and delivered threatening messages. The justice department said a note was affixed to the target's residence in September 2018, stating: "If you are willing to go back to mainland and spend 10 years in prison, your wife and children will be all right. That's the end of this matter!" The mission was unsuccessful, according to US authorities. Officially, the targets are people wanted by the Chinese judicial system for corruption. But Washington has accused the operation of targeting dissidents and opponents of Chinese leader Xi Jinping. The target from Thursday's case was wanted by Beijing for embezzlement, abuse of government power, and accepting bribes, which can carry hefty sentences in China, the Justice Department said. The charge of acting as unregistered agents of China comes with a maximum sentence of ten years in prison. All the defendants have also been charged with engaging and conspiring to engage in interstate and international stalking. (With inputs from agencies)

China accuses US of slandering its efforts to pursue suspects overseas

China's foreign ministry said today that the people recently arrested by the US were not Chinese law enforcement officers after Trump administration officials said they were part of "Operation <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/china-launches-operation-fox-hunt-to-target-dissenters-captures-ex-interpol-chief-311725">Fox Hunt</a>".

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"US is where the most number of fleeing Chinese suspects of corruption and economic crimes are hiding but in recent years, the US has been passive in responding to China's requests for cooperation," China's foreign ministry official Wang Wenbin had said.

Wenbin said the US should not become a "safe haven" for "criminals and their illegal assets."

The US government had charged eight people recently accusing them of coercing Chinese nationals in the country to return to their home country to face charges in a plot known as “<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/all-you-need-to-know-about-chinas-espionage-programme-operation-fox-hunt-311547">Operation Fox Hunt</a>” and “Operation Skynet".

China had reportedly launched a campaign in 2014 to get fugitives abroad to return to face charges.

US officials had arrested five suspects in New Jersey, New York and California and charged them with conspiring to act as illegal agents for a foreign government.

However, the Chinese foreign ministry dismissed the charges as &nbsp;"baseless accusation and smears about Chinese efforts to pursue escaped criminals and recover stolen monies".&nbsp;

"We urge the United States ... to shoulder its international obligations and promise, stop coveting after the ill-gotten gains of criminals, and don't be a safe haven for criminals and their illegal assets," the Chinese foreign ministry said.

China's foreign ministry said today that the people recently arrested by the US were not Chinese law enforcement officers after Trump administration officials said they were part of "Operation Fox Hunt".

China's foreign ministry said today that the people recently arrested by the US were not Chinese law enforcement officers after Trump administration officials said they were part of "Operation Fox Hunt". Also Read | Operation Fox Hunt: US arrests eight in alleged plot to intimidate citizens to return to China "US is where the most number of fleeing Chinese suspects of corruption and economic crimes are hiding but in recent years, the US has been passive in responding to China's requests for cooperation," China's foreign ministry official Wang Wenbin had said. Wenbin said the US should not become a "safe haven" for "criminals and their illegal assets." The US government had charged eight people recently accusing them of coercing Chinese nationals in the country to return to their home country to face charges in a plot known as “Operation Fox Hunt” and “Operation Skynet". China had reportedly launched a campaign in 2014 to get fugitives abroad to return to face charges. US officials had arrested five suspects in New Jersey, New York and California and charged them with conspiring to act as illegal agents for a foreign government. However, the Chinese foreign ministry dismissed the charges as "baseless accusation and smears about Chinese efforts to pursue escaped criminals and recover stolen monies". "We urge the United States ... to shoulder its international obligations and promise, stop coveting after the ill-gotten gains of criminals, and don't be a safe haven for criminals and their illegal assets," the Chinese foreign ministry said.

Fox Hunt row: US should not to be haven for criminals, says China

The United States government has charged eight people for running an "illegal Chinese law enforcement operation known as Fox Hunt".

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"Since 2014, at the direction of Chinese General Secretary Xi Jinping, China has been engaged in a global operation known as Fox Hunt," Assistant Attorney General John Demers said.

"China describes Fox Hunt as an international anti-corruption campaign in which it seeks to locate legitimate fugitives around the world and bring them to China to face genuine criminal charges," Demers said, adding," But in many instances the hunted are opponents of Communist Party Chairman Xi -- political rivals, dissidents, and critics," he said. "In either event, the operation is a clear violation of the rule of law and international norms."

The US Assistant Attorney General said that five Chinese agents were arrested in the United States with three believed to be in China. Zhu Yong, Hongru Jin, Michael McMahon Rong Jing and Zheng Congying were arrested by US officials as three others Zhu Feng, Hu Ji, and Li Minjun remained untraced.

"The Chinese government's brazen attempts to surveil, threaten, and harass our own citizens and lawful permanent residents, while on American soil, are part of China's diverse campaign of theft and malign influence in our country and around the world," FBI Director Wray said.

The Justice Department informed charges of conspiracy to act as an agent of China carries&nbsp;a maximum sentence of five years in prison.&nbsp;

Court records showed the agents were allegedly involved in a plot known as &nbsp;“Operation Fox Hunt” and “Operation Skynet" between 2016 and 2019.

The United States government has charged eight people for running an "illegal Chinese law enforcement operation known as Fox Hunt". Also Read: Eye on China: US to open embassy in Maldives, says Pompeo "Since 2014, at the direction of Chinese General Secretary Xi Jinping, China has been engaged in a global operation known as Fox Hunt," Assistant Attorney General John Demers said.

The United States government has charged eight people for running an "illegal Chinese law enforcement operation known as Fox Hunt". Also Read: Eye on China: US to open embassy in Maldives, says Pompeo "Since 2014, at the direction of Chinese General Secretary Xi Jinping, China has been engaged in a global operation known as Fox Hunt," Assistant Attorney General John Demers said. "China describes Fox Hunt as an international anti-corruption campaign in which it seeks to locate legitimate fugitives around the world and bring them to China to face genuine criminal charges," Demers said, adding," But in many instances the hunted are opponents of Communist Party Chairman Xi -- political rivals, dissidents, and critics," he said. "In either event, the operation is a clear violation of the rule of law and international norms." The US Assistant Attorney General said that five Chinese agents were arrested in the United States with three believed to be in China. Zhu Yong, Hongru Jin, Michael McMahon Rong Jing and Zheng Congying were arrested by US officials as three others Zhu Feng, Hu Ji, and Li Minjun remained untraced. "The Chinese government's brazen attempts to surveil, threaten, and harass our own citizens and lawful permanent residents, while on American soil, are part of China's diverse campaign of theft and malign influence in our country and around the world," FBI Director Wray said. The Justice Department informed charges of conspiracy to act as an agent of China carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison. Court records showed the agents were allegedly involved in a plot known as “Operation Fox Hunt” and “Operation Skynet" between 2016 and 2019.

Operation Fox Hunt: US arrests eight in alleged plot to intimidate citizens to return to China

The covert operation was aimed at pursuing corrupt officials and business executives who had fled abroad.

All you need to know about China's espionage programme 'Operation Fox Hunt'

What's Fox Hunt Fox Hunt is an espionage operation kickstarted six years ago by Chinese President Xi Jinping. The covert operation was aimed at pursuing corrupt officials and business executives who had fled abroad.

What's Fox Hunt Fox Hunt is an espionage operation kickstarted six years ago by Chinese President Xi Jinping. The covert operation was aimed at pursuing corrupt officials and business executives who had fled abroad. Beijing has celebrated its claimed successes, publicising the return of hundreds of economic fugitives, and issuing wanted lists of those still at large. The Obama administration complained about the activities of undercover agents in 2015. Suppress dissent Sharing the details about the operation, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray on Tuesday said the operation’s principal aim now was to suppress dissent among the diaspora. He told the Hudson Institute in Washington: “China describes Fox Hunt as some kind of international anti-corruption campaign. It is not. Instead, Fox Hunt is a sweeping bid by Xi to target Chinese nationals who he sees as threats and who live outside of China, across the world. “We’re talking about political rivals, dissidents and critics seeking to expose China’s extensive human rights violations.” 'Return to China or commit suicide' The FBI director said: “Hundreds of these Fox Hunt victims that they target live right here in the United States, and many are American citizens or green cardholders. The Chinese government wants to force them to return to China, and China’s tactics to accomplish that are shocking. “For example, when it couldn’t locate one Fox Hunt target, the Chinese government sent an emissary to visit the target’s family here in the US. The message they said to pass on: the target had two options, returned to China promptly or commit suicide.” Coercive tactics Wray said that Fox Hunt operations, directed by China’s ministry of public security, were also underway in other countries, and the FBI had been cooperating with its partners to foil Chinese efforts at intimidation. He said Chinese nationals in the US were often coerced by thinly veiled threats against their families back in China. Asked about other coercive tactics used, he replied: “Use your imagination. You’re not going to be far off.” He appealed to anyone in the US who thought they were a Fox Hunt target to “please reach out to your local FBI field office”. Wray portrayed China as an aggressive rival with little or no regard for international or national laws. He said that nearly half the FBI’s 5,000 active counter-intelligence cases were China-related. 2020 US presidential election Although he did not say whether China-backed either Donald Trump or his presumptive Democratic rival, Joe Biden, he claimed China was pushing its preferences for the outcome of the 2020 presidential election. “China’s malign foreign influence campaign targets our policies, our positions, 24/7, 365 days a year,” Wray said. “So it’s not an election-specific threat; it’s really more of an all-year, all-the-time threat. But certainly, that has implications for elections and they certainly have preferences that go along with that.” The FBI director said that China was also involved in mass hacking, identity theft and intellectual property espionage, and there are 1,000 investigations into “China’s actual and attempted theft of technology” in all the bureau’s 56 field offices.

China has&nbsp;launched a new plan called "Operation Fox Hunt" with&nbsp;agents pursuing hundreds of Chinese nationals living in the United States and their mission is to force them to return to China.&nbsp;

China has been plagued by a floundering economy, botched up foreign policy and growing global isolation but&nbsp;the Communist Party is on a different mission. China's spies are hunting dissenters&nbsp;around the world making sure that the dirty secrets of the Chinese state don’t see the light of the day.&nbsp;

In fact, China’s Big Brother knows everything - what people say, what they write, and what they do every day, those who follow the rules are rewarded and those who don't are punished. Sometimes, dissenters manage to escape but China now wants to track them down, so it has launched "Operation Fox Hunt".

On Tuesday, FBI director Christopher Wray revealed how Chinese agents are targeting dissidents.&nbsp;

"Fox Hunt is a sweeping bid by general-secretary Xi to target Chinese nationals whom he sees as threats and who live outside of China, across the world. We're talking about political rivals, dissidents and critics seeking to expose China's extensive human rights violations. hundreds of these Fox Hunt victims that they target live here in the United States and many are American citizens or Green Card holders. The Chinese government wants to force them to return to China and China's tactics to accomplish that are shocking," FBI director Christopher Wray said.

Fox hunt was launched six months ago by Xi Jinping. On the face of it, it was a hunt for corrupt officials and business executives, who had fled China but America’s FBI now believes that it's a plan to suppress dissent among the diaspora.&nbsp;

China does not hide Operation Fox Hunt. In fact, it proudly showcases it. The Chinese state media have often run reports about Fox Hunt celebrating it as a success. Five years ago, the Chinese state media claimed that more than 300 fugitives had been arrested under Fox Hunt.&nbsp;

In 2017, that number shot up to well beyond 3000. One of the most high-profile targets of Operation Fox Hunt was Meng Hongwei, the former president of the Interpol. A man who was brought back from France to China,&nbsp;put behind bars and charged with corruption. Now he's in jail serving&nbsp;a 13-year sentence. Meng Hongwei was China’s pride. He was the first Chinese national to lead the Interpol. An appointment that certainly had Xi Jinping’s approval but then they fell apart.

A report from 2018 highlights what could have gone wrong between Xi Jinping and Meng Hongwei. China wanted the Interpol to pursue Dolkun Isa who is a Uighur activist. It’s believed that Meng’s failure to pursue the Chinese warrant made Xi Jinping angry. The case of Meng Hongwei shows the extent to which the Communist Party can go to impose its will on Chinese citizens.&nbsp;

The Orwellian surveillance state wants to silence dissent both at home and abroad.&nbsp;

China has launched a new plan called "Operation Fox Hunt" with agents pursuing hundreds of Chinese nationals living in the United States and their mission is to force them to return to China.

China has launched a new plan called "Operation Fox Hunt" with agents pursuing hundreds of Chinese nationals living in the United States and their mission is to force them to return to China. China has been plagued by a floundering economy, botched up foreign policy and growing global isolation but the Communist Party is on a different mission. China's spies are hunting dissenters around the world making sure that the dirty secrets of the Chinese state don’t see the light of the day. In fact, China’s Big Brother knows everything - what people say, what they write, and what they do every day, those who follow the rules are rewarded and those who don't are punished. Sometimes, dissenters manage to escape but China now wants to track them down, so it has launched "Operation Fox Hunt". On Tuesday, FBI director Christopher Wray revealed how Chinese agents are targeting dissidents. "Fox Hunt is a sweeping bid by general-secretary Xi to target Chinese nationals whom he sees as threats and who live outside of China, across the world. We're talking about political rivals, dissidents and critics seeking to expose China's extensive human rights violations. hundreds of these Fox Hunt victims that they target live here in the United States and many are American citizens or Green Card holders. The Chinese government wants to force them to return to China and China's tactics to accomplish that are shocking," FBI director Christopher Wray said. Fox hunt was launched six months ago by Xi Jinping. On the face of it, it was a hunt for corrupt officials and business executives, who had fled China but America’s FBI now believes that it's a plan to suppress dissent among the diaspora. China does not hide Operation Fox Hunt. In fact, it proudly showcases it. The Chinese state media have often run reports about Fox Hunt celebrating it as a success. Five years ago, the Chinese state media claimed that more than 300 fugitives had been arrested under Fox Hunt. In 2017, that number shot up to well beyond 3000. One of the most high-profile targets of Operation Fox Hunt was Meng Hongwei, the former president of the Interpol. A man who was brought back from France to China, put behind bars and charged with corruption. Now he's in jail serving a 13-year sentence. Meng Hongwei was China’s pride. He was the first Chinese national to lead the Interpol. An appointment that certainly had Xi Jinping’s approval but then they fell apart. A report from 2018 highlights what could have gone wrong between Xi Jinping and Meng Hongwei. China wanted the Interpol to pursue Dolkun Isa who is a Uighur activist. It’s believed that Meng’s failure to pursue the Chinese warrant made Xi Jinping angry. The case of Meng Hongwei shows the extent to which the Communist Party can go to impose its will on Chinese citizens. The Orwellian surveillance state wants to silence dissent both at home and abroad.

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