In a significant move to enhance international crime-fighting efforts, INTERPOL has strengthened its cooperation with Chinese law enforcement. A recent high-level meeting between INTERPOL and China’s Ministry of Public Security focused on expanding cross-border collaboration in areas such as telecom fraud, asset recovery, fugitive repatriation and terrorism. This evolving alliance signals increased risk for individuals under investigation or facing unresolved financial or civil matters, particularly those based in the UK or doing business internationally. In this blog, we explore the growing impact of INTERPOL measures such as Red Notices, extradition threats and financial crime investigations, and what these developments could mean for individuals and businesses worldwide.
We have previously written extensively about INTERPOL’s initiatives to enhance its transnational financial crime fighting capabilities, both at the domestic and international level.
Just last month we detailed INTERPOL’s collaboration with Indian enforcement to enhance international cooperation.
Recent collaboration with Chinese enforcement agencies
It was reported recently that INTERPOL has held a meeting in Lyon, France, with Chinese State Councillor and Ministry of Public Security, Wang Xiaohong, to discuss how to strengthen law enforcement cooperation.
Topics on the agenda included enhanced collaboration in such areas as combating telecom network fraud and cross-border gambling, counter terrorism, fugitive repatriation and asset recovery. Indeed, we have recently explored enhanced asset-tracing powers by virtue of the INTERPOL Silver Notice:
The purpose of the meeting was to strengthen and streamline China’s ability to seek international assistance from foreign jurisdictions through INTERPOL.
What does this mean?
In practical terms, the potential for enhanced information sharing (particularly to or from China) and easier access to evidence, from a broader scope, may ultimately result in charges being brought against those who are based in the UK, extradition requests being issued against those based abroad, or INTERPOL Red Notices more readily used to initiate extradition proceedings.
Therefore, if you have conducted business and are worried about liability, if you have unresolved financial matters, including outstanding civil disputes, and you fear that you may be subject to INTERPOL measures such as a Red Notice, expert legal advice should be sought immediately.
How Gherson can help
Those who fear that they may be subject to INTERPOL measures, including a Red (or Blue) Notice and diffusion, should take heed.
Gherson Solicitors continue to receive requests for expert advice and assistance from those who fear they may have outstanding financial issues arising. That advice tackles:
- How to best approach a possible INTERPOL notice;
- Preparing for potential criminal proceedings / an extradition request;
- Preparing for a situation where a civil matter or commercial dispute could be used to initiate bogus criminal proceedings; and
- Even exploring the possibility of instigating civil litigation proceedings to recover any misappropriated assets.
Gherson have previously written a series of blogs designed to assist those who fear they might be subject to INTERPOL measures (including a Blue and a Red Notice):
- INTERPOL and Red Notice Challenges
- How to Remove an INTERPOL Red Notice
- INTERPOL Red Notices and Extradition
- How do I know if I am subject to an INTERPOL Red Notice.
Gherson has over 30 years of experience in assisting with all aspects of INTERPOL, Red Notice challenges and extradition. If you would like to speak to us in respect of any of the issues raised in this video or about your specific circumstances, do not hesitate to contact us for advice, send us an e-mail, or alternatively, follow us on X, Facebook, or LinkedIn to stay-up-to-date.
Updated: 9 April 2025
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