Hunt for corrupt fugitives continues

More than 4,000 fugitives suspected of economic crimes, including 800 corrupt officials, have returned to face trial from more than 90 countries and regions since March 2015, the beginning of the SkyNet operation, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection said on Sunday.

In the same period, Chinese police confiscated nearly 10 billion yuan ($1.6 billion) in illicit assets, it said.

SkyNet is designed to target corrupt fugitives and confiscate their ill-gotten assets.