February 16, 2020

China’s Central Bank Quarantines Banknotes

February 16, 2020 3:47 am
China’s central bank said it will disinfect banknotes with ultraviolet light or high temperatures and store them for up to 14 days before they are put back into circulation.

The move by The People’s Bank of China was one of the extreme measures being taken by China to slow the spread of coronavirus, now known as COVID-19.

At the initial outbreak of the disruptive and deadly virus, Chinese authorities placed some 56 million people in Hubei and its capital Wuhan under quarantine, virtually sealing off the province from the rest of the country in an unprecedented effort to contain the …

China Captures 4,112 Fugitives

February 16, 2020 3:43 am

The National Office Against Organized Crime in China says authorities have captured 4,112 fugitives suspected of gang and organized crimes amid a nationwide crackdown.

According to the office, the 100-day campaign launched last November has targeted 4,713 fugitives involved in organized crime.

Among them, 50 were on the country’s class-A wanted list issued by the Ministry of Public Security.

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A total of 1,873 fugitives had turned themselves in and 41 most wanted suspects had been apprehended, the office said.

The office has pledged to push forward the campaign and hunt down all …

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