Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:32pm on 17 Aug 2026,Monday International
China has called for global cooperation to fight telecom and online fraud after Pakistan detained more than 100 Chinese nationals. The suspects were reportedly held over alleged links to illegal call centres. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said Chinese citizens abroad must follow local laws and avoid criminal activities. He said China is working with other countries to fight telecom fraud and plans to launch an international alliance against such crimes. Beijing has already stepped up action against Chinese fraud gangs operating overseas. China said thousands of people have been cheated by such groups in countries including Myanmar, Cambodia and Sri Lanka.
