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China and Africa Forge Security Pact Against Cybercrime

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China is strengthening law enforcement cooperation with African nations to combat cross-border cybercrime, including online fraud and illegal gambling. This initiative involves joint efforts against terrorism, kidnapping, and telecoms fraud, with China hosting East African security officials and launching an international alliance against cyber fraud. AI

RANK_REASON International cooperation agreement between major geopolitical entities on a significant policy issue. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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China and Africa Forge Security Pact Against Cybercrime

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Jevans Nyabiage ·

    China and Africa boost law enforcement ties in crackdown on cross-border cybercrime

    From online-gambling rings in eSwatini to SIM swapping in Kenya and cybercrime networks in Zambia, a wave of cross-border fraud is drawing African governments and China into closer security cooperation. China hosted East African security ministers and police chiefs in Lianyungang…

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