China is ready to work with neighbouring South Korea on several anti-crime steps, said China’s minister of public security, Wang Xiaohong.
That would include measures against what China refers to as “cross-border gambling” by its own citizens. Mr Wang had a meeting in Beijing with the commissioner general of South Korea’s National Police Agency, Yoon Hee-keun.
As well as “cross-border gambling” activities, Mr Wang also mentioned action on Internet fraud, narcotics, and financial crime. The outlet cited Mr Yoon as stating South Korea was willing to cooperate with China on its list of law enforcement initiatives.
South Korea has an extensive legalized casino industry, with only one of the venues – Kangwon Land – permitted to serve its own nationals.
Several government departments in China has in the past few years issued statements emphasising crackdown efforts on citizens either travelling overseas for casino gambling or having involvement in online betting. China categorizes both as “cross-border gambling”.
Korean Casino operator must recruit 500 Chinese workers.
China’s embassy in Seoul and its consulate-general on South Korea’s semi-autonomous Jeju Island, have in the past year issued advisory notices to Chinese citizens to “stay away from gambling” when travelling in that country.
South Korea has an extensive legalised casino industry, with only one of the venues – Kangwon Land – permitted to serve its own nationals.
China has in recent years made several bilateral arrangements with neighbouring nations concerning cooperation on law-enforcement matters.
