Chinese judicial authorities are intensifying efforts to combat the concealment and disguise of criminal proceeds, a frequent money laundering offense tied to crimes like telecom fraud and online gambling. A new judicial interpretation aims to recover illicit gains more effectively and pursue organized groups.

• From 2020 to 2024, Chinese prosecutors initiated over 230,000 cases involving concealed or disguised criminal proceeds.
• The Supreme People’s Court and the Supreme People’s Procuratorate jointly released a 12-article judicial interpretation taking effect Tuesday.
• The new interpretation encourages cooperation for more lenient treatment and requires a comprehensive assessment of cases, not solely based on the amount of money, when determining criminal culpability.