Why is the policing weak in China? The mindset of police officers in money laundering cases

While China has made great strides in establishing anti–money laundering regimes, problems of weak enforcement remain. In China, criminals who were involved with money laundering offences were rarely policed and hence not convicted at the end of the day. The amount of crime that officially ‘exists’ depends on the enforcement authority’s capability and willingness to ferret it out and label it. Lacking sufficient capability and motivation, the authorities are frequently unwilling to trace the flow of illicit proceeds. Based on analysis of anti–money laundering practices, this research strives to root out the mindset of police officers in the enforcement of these laws.