On September 22, Wang Xiaohong, Minister of Public Security,P. R. China attended the Ninth ASEAN-China Ministerial Meeting on Transnational Crime (9th AMMTC + China) via video link in Beijing and made a keynote speech.

Wang Xiaohong noted that at the ASEAN-China Special Summit to Commemorate the 30th Anniversary of ASEAN-China Dialogue Relations held in last November, President Xi Jinping with leaders of ASEAN member states gave strategic guidance for the development of ASEAN-China relations and defined the direction of ASEAN-China cooperation on law enforcement. China has always held high the banner of “Cooperation, Innovation, the Rule of Law and Win-win Results” and successfully advanced the leapfrog development of ASEAN-China cooperation on law enforcement over the past two decades since the Joint Declaration of ASEAN and China on Cooperation in the Field of Non-Traditional Security Issues was released. All regional countries appear increasingly eager for stability,cooperation and development in the face of tough and complicated international and regional security situation. Under such a context,China is willing to join hands with ASEAN member states to actively implement the Global Security Initiative put forward by President Xi Jinping and make concerted efforts to facilitate regional peace and stability, thus building the region into a peaceful, stable, prosperous,beautiful and harmonious home.

In his speech, Wang Xiaohong made four proposals. First, foster more united cooperation on law enforcement. Regional countries should adhere to the principle of equality and mutual respect,strengthen communication and consultation, enhance strategic mutual trust, seek security and stability through cooperation, and promote peace and development with security. Second, build a more efficient network against transnational crimes. Regional countries should strengthen information sharing, optimize the working mechanism,enhance operational effectiveness, and jointly crack down on telecom and network frauds, cross-border gambling, human trafficking,kidnapping, detention, and other criminal activities. Third, form a more professional law enforcement capacity building system. China will provide short-term training and academic education quota for law enforcement departments in ASEAN member states, propose to establish a talent pool for ASEAN-China law enforcement trainers,and deepen exchanges and cooperation among police academies in the region. Fourth, build a more balanced intra-region social governance pattern. China will support ASEAN Police Organization, Lancang-Mekong Integrated Law Enforcement and Security Cooperation Center and other regional organizations to conduct more extensive researches and put forward suggestions on countermeasures for outstanding social issues and security risks faced by countries in the region. China is willing to share its experience in implementing the“Peaceful China” Initiative, deepen the cooperation with all parties on social governance, and make joint efforts to build ASEAN and China into a peaceful, stable, prosperous and contented home.

Heads of law enforcement and security departments of ASEAN member states attended and addressed the meeting. At the meeting,attendees also witnessed the release of the Joint Statement on the Ninth ASEAN-China Ministerial Meeting on Transnational Crime and the Twentieth Anniversary of the Joint Declaration of ASEAN and China on Cooperation in the Field of Non-Traditional Security Issues.