Australia to help in returning fugitives

Beijing and Canberra to cooperate on extradition of suspected corrupt officials

Police in Australia and China are to cooperate on the extradition of Chinese economic fugitives, including many corrupt officials, the Ministry of Public Security said on Monday.

"In recent years, Chinese and Australian police have strengthened judicial cooperation in sharing intelligence and case investigations," a ministry official, who declined to give his name, told China Daily.