Supreme Court Work Report: Severely punish crimes such as money laundering and capital flight using virtual currencies as intermediaries, and work together to prevent illegal cross-border fund transfers.

Gate News, March 9 — The Fourth Session of the 14th National People’s Congress held its second plenary meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on the morning of March 9. Zhang Jun, President of the Supreme People’s Court, delivered a work report. The report shows that over the past five years, 9,326 cases of cyber security crimes have been concluded, involving 22,000 people, an increase of 158.5% compared to the previous five years (by case number). Crimes such as online rumors, online pyramid schemes, and cyber violence are being punished according to law to promote comprehensive governance of cyberspace security. Two young people maliciously “doxxed” others, illegally obtaining and spreading their private information, and were sentenced according to law. Crimes such as money laundering and illegal cross-border fund transfers using virtual currencies are being strictly punished, and efforts are being made to prevent illegal cross-border capital transfers. Additionally, the report clarifies that drivers who activate assisted driving functions while intoxicated should still bear criminal responsibility, and technological applications must adhere to legal boundaries.