US returns Chinese fugitive, a suspected rapist

A fugitive on China's most-wanted list who is suspected of rape was repatriated to China from the United States on Thursday afternoon, according to the Ministry of Public Security.

A United Airlines flight carrying the suspect - surnamed Zhu - and two US law enforcement officers arrived at Beijing Capital International Airport, where the officers handed him over to Chinese police.

The successful repatriation was considered "the latest achievement of law enforcement and network security cooperation between the two countries", said a senior official at the ministry's criminal investigation department, who asked that his name not be used.