BEIJING — China will stringently crack down on organized crimes and gangs on a regular basis and maintain a tough stance against such illegal activities, according to a recent guideline issued by central authorities.
The guideline, issued by the General Office of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the State Council, is expected to act as effective deterrents with intensified efforts.
The guideline urged the establishment and improvement of mechanisms in various aspects including prevention and regulation, rewards for tip-offs, law-based punishment, and supervision.
Priorities should be given to major sectors such as finance, project contracting, transportation and information network, said the guidelines, calling for efforts to address the problems at the roots.
The use of big data, cloud computing, among other new technologies, for analyzing new trends of organized crimes, have been highlighted in the guideline.
Efforts against organized crimes should be integrated with the overall planning for economic and social development, the guideline added.
The guideline put in place an accountability system where senior officials in the localities are required to take proactive measures against organized crimes and support law enforcement operations.
The guideline also attach importance to public participation and oversight.
Drawn up in April last year, the guideline was finalized after taking into account opinions of relevant departments.