The 52-year old had managed to evade capture since February, when police smashed the human trafficking gang that she has been accused of being a member of. They rescued 29 children and arrested 13 suspects in the crackdown.
Four months later China's Ministry of Public Security issued a class-A warrant for Wu's arrest. The police launched a massive manhunt involving hundreds of officers. They eventually found Wu hiding out in this cave.
About 30,000 to 60,000 children are reported missing in China every year. And though it is difficult to estimate how many of these are cases of human trafficking, the Supreme People’s Court concedes that trafficking of children is wide-spread and growing. With that in mind- Chinese authorities have begun taking greater action to convict those involved in the crime. In their latest report- the country’s top court revealed that the number of criminals convicted of human trafficking has risen sharply in the first seven months of this year. One of the latest cases solved by police was in the city of Guiyang- the capital of China’s Guizhou province. BON’s Kelda Yuen has more on this recent reunion of parents and children.
Beijing police have staged a spectacular mass drill for its elite SWAT team units in a stunt that underlines how much of a priority social stability is for the central government. But the impressive show of force comes at a sensitive time on the anniversary of the most serious unrest China has faced in recent years. BON's Tom Spender has more.
It is one of the largest drug seizures in China so far this year. Earlier this month- police in the central Chinese province of Hubei revealed that they seized more than 100 kilograms of drugs from one of the province’s largest drug rings.
BON’s George Liu has more on the case and on the Chinese government’s ongoing battle to rid the country of illegal drug trafficking.
The Japanese Yen hit a 15-year high against the dollar last week. While Japan is expected to try to slow down its growth, some Chinese exporters are benefiting from the Yen’s appreciation. BON’s Katie Fischer has more.