China ramped up efforts to combat telecom fraud, corruption, and crimes against minors in 2024 while maintaining a strong stance against severe violent crimes, according to reports released by the Supreme People's Court (SPC) and the Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP).
The SPC reported handling 34,898 cases last year, with 32,539 concluded, marking a 65.5% and 82.2% year-over-year (YoY) increase, respectively. Meanwhile, the SPP handled around 4.1 million cases, approving the arrest of 753,000 criminal suspects and filing public prosecutions against 1.63 million individuals.
Crackdown on telecom fraud was a key highlight, with prosecutors handling 78,000 related cases in 2024, reflecting a 53.9% increase from the previous year. One high-profile case involved 39 members of a Myanmar-based criminal group targeting Chinese nationals, with Zhejiang prosecutors acting on the SPP's guidance. Separately, courts nationwide concluded 40,000 telecom fraud cases, involving 82,000 individuals, indicating a 26.7% year-over-year increase, according to the SPC report.
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Judicial authorities also intensified efforts to curb corruption, with courts concluding 30,000 cases of duty-related crimes, including bribery and embezzlement, reflecting a 22.3% annual increase. Legal action was taken against 48 high-ranking officials.
The SPP further highlighted a firm approach toward violent crimes. In cases involving minors, courts handled around 40,000 cases related to crimes against children.
Additionally, judicial authorities reinforced protection for businesses by tightening oversight of illegal law enforcement practices. The number of new defaulters added to China’s credit blacklist fell to 2.46 million in 2024—a 23.4% decline from the previous year, marking the first drop in a decade.
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