Joint steps to curb illegal emigration

China intends to enhance law enforcement cooperation with Russia and some South American countries to curb the illegal emigration of migrant workers seeking better-paying jobs.

Authorities will create a database of illegal Chinese emigrants and share that information with counterparts in other countries, "who then will take measures to tighten border management to prevent them from entering", said a senior official at the Ministry of Public Security, who requested anonymity because he was not authorized to talk to China Daily about the plan.

For those Chinese citizens who succeed in crossing the border, police will request assistance in locating and repatriating them, "especially those who are involved in criminal activity and pose risks to local public security", the official said.