CRI听力:2 Fugitives Taken back from Laos in Sky Net Campaign

"My name is Pang Shunxi. I've come back to surrender myself to the police. I will cooperate with the investigation."

Pang Shunxi, a former tax official from Tianjin, is accused of accepting bribes.

An Huimin, a former general manager of a trading firm in Tianjin, is accused of offering the bribes.

The two fled to Laos after prosecutors started an investigation in December.

They've since turned themselves in to the Chinese embassy in Laos.

Liu Dong headed the original "Fox Hunt" office with the Ministry of Public Security.

"This mission is the first successful one since we launched the "Sky Net" operation. It is also the prelude of the upcoming 'Fox Hunt 2015' operation."

"Fox Hunt 2014" was launched last summer.

It's goal was to target suspected economic criminals who fled the country.

The campaign ended up netting 680 suspects in 69 different countries over the 6-month operation.

The "Sky Net" program, a follow-up to "Fox Hunt," was announced last week.

It involves several government departments, including the Ministry of Public Security, the Foreign Ministry and the People's Bank of China.

"Sky Net's" stated goals are to apprehend fugitives in corruption cases, as well as those suspected of work-related crimes, illegal private banks and offshore accounts.

It also includes a tightening of the checks on government officials to ensure they don't have an avenue to flee the country.

Part of the campaign for "Sky Net" is stronger collaboration with other countries to build a wider and tighter net.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.

"We also hope we will have cooperation and support from the international community when it comes to tracking down rogue Chinese officials and recovering their dirty assets. We hope the countries involved will give us their understanding and support. Never let your country be the paradise for corrupt officials to escape and hide in."

The Chinese government currently has 39 extradition treaties in-place with other countries.

Another 52 countries have signed-on with mutual legal assistance treaties.

For CRI, I'm Qi Zhi