CHINA: Extradition treaties sought with Western states

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Updated September 28, 2007 20:23:14

Over the past twenty years, China has signed extradition treaties with more than 20 nations, most of them from developing countries. Now, Beijing is seeking to forge similar arrangements with Western states, with a view to repatriating and prosecuting corrupt officials.

Presenter: Xiaoning Mo
Speakers: Sam Blay, professor of international law at the University of Technology Sydney

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