Joint cross-Straits actions only way to curb scams

The visit by Taiwan judicial officials to the mainland, which started on Wednesday, was the first step in the right direction for the joint cross-Straits fight against telecommunication fraud.

It came after some political forces on the island had made a public outcry following Kenya's repatriation to the mainland of 45 fraud suspects from the island last week. These forces accused the mainland of using the event to dwarf Taiwan both politically and judicially.

But Kenya's repatriation was in accordance with international law, as almost all victims of the suspects' fraudulent activities live on the mainland.