The Hong Kong-based anti-graft agency that has investigated and successfully brought charges against the perpetrators of some very substantial letter of credit (L/C) frauds centred on the former British colony plans to strengthen cooperation with agencies in mainland China.

The Independent Commission Against Corruption's (ICAC's) newly appointed commissioner Fanny Law Fan Chiu-fun has told reporters about her aims in this respect at the end of a four day visit to Beijing.

Anti-corruption exchange

Chui-fun said she had called on the Supreme People's Procuratorate and the Ministry of Supervision to exchange anti-corruption knowledge and experience and discuss cooperation.

"With growing social and economic ties and the frequent flow of people and capital between Hong Kong and the mainland, we reached agreements that both sides should strengthen cooperation in investigations and experience," she said.

Meetings

The ICAC commissioner met several senior officials working for the mainland's anti-corruption authorities and other government bodies.

She also attended the plenary meeting of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, China's top anti-corruption body.

Prospects

Chui-fun said her commission hoped to produce, with the help of mainland anti-corruption authorities, a new guide for Hong Kong based businessmen on mainland business operations and anti-corruption laws there.

She hoped China and Hong Kong would reach a consensus on extradition soon.

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