2,566 economic fugitives captured

China captured 2,566 economic fugitives who had fled to more than 90 countries and regions, and recovered 8.6 billion yuan ($1.25 billion) during its Sky Net manhunt from 2014 to last year.

Of those, 1,283 turned themselves in or were persuaded to return to China, according to a statement issued on Saturday by the central anti-graft coordination group's office in charge of fugitives.

A total of 410 had been members of the Communist Party of China or official staff, according to the statement. So far, 39 of China's 100 most-wanted have returned, voluntarily or otherwise.