Bring corrupt officials home

IN JUST TWO MONTHS, 88 CHINESE SUSPECTED of economic crimes who were on the run overseas have been caught and brought back. This highlights not just the efficiency of the "Fox Hunt 2014" action launched by the Ministry of Public Security in July, but also the severity of the issue.

That figure is more than half the number of such fugitives caught and brought back from overseas in 2013. Of the 88, 11 have been on the run for more than 10 years, which proves how hard it is to chase corrupt elements on the run overseas.

That 35 of the 88, have been persuaded to return and turn themselves in suggests that the psychological tactic the public security department has employed is working.