Crime
China prosecutes over 21,000 people for counterfeit crimes in 2024
Credit: Xinhua/NAN
Chinese procuratorial organs said it has prosecuted 21,404 individuals in 2024 for the production and sale of counterfeit and substandard goods.
This is according to the Supreme People’s Procuratorate (SPP) on Friday.
In addition, procuratorial organs nationwide approved the arrest of over 7,700 people in 2024 in connection with these crimes.
The SPP also released six typical cases of making and selling counterfeit and substandard goods that are directly related to people’s livelihoods, involving products such as fire extinguishers, diesel, cosmetics, fertilizer, and pharmaceuticals.
The SPP said that procuratorial organs will continue to crack down on counterfeit crimes,
The procuratorial organs added that it will focus on addressing issues such as the sale of fake goods on online platforms and live-streaming channels, as well as ensuring food and drug safety in rural areas and urban-rural fringes.
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