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Beijing

China, Russia to boost crime fight

China and Russia will enhance law enforcement cooperation to target cross-border crimes, according to Chinese authorities on Tuesday. The countries will deepen judicial cooperation to fight transnational safety threats, including terrorist attacks, cybercrimes and drug trafficking, to maintain regional safety and stability, said Guo Shengkun, chief of the committee for political and legal affairs of the Communist Party of China Central Committee. The Russian side also said it will work closely with China to cope with challenges.