Joint investigations target drug crimes

China will strengthen intelligence sharing and investigative cooperation with South Africa, Brazil, Russia and India to fight transnational drug trafficking, according to the Ministry of Public Security.

"Drug-related crimes lead to many violent crimes, including kidnapping, robbery and murder, and it's imperative to strengthen pragmatic judicial cooperation to curb cross-border drug trafficking," according to a statement provided by the ministry.

China will enhance communication with the other four BRICS countries and intensify investigative cooperation to smash major cross-border drug trafficking gangs, said Liang Yun, director at the ministry's narcotics control bureau.