Provinces get training to hunt fugitives

China's local provinces and regions are coordinating their efforts to nab corrupt officials who have fled overseas, after receiving specialized training from the CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, authorities said on Thursday.

According to the anti-graft watchdog in Shanxi province, regulations have been issued to clarify tasks to be done by judicial authorities, and detailed action plans have been laid for the capture of fugitives and the confiscation of stolen assets.

"We will deploy special personnel to follow up on tips. Once we discover any signs of criminal behavior, we will immediately launch an investigation, and violators will be held criminally accountable," said Huang Xiaowei, secretary of the Shanxi Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection.