Edited and Translated by Han Shasha, People's Daily Online
China has investigated 7,165 places and arrested more than 17,000 involved the "four evils" since a campaign was launched.
A crackdown was set to begin on the “four evils” on Aug. 22. The “four evils” include“black workshops” that make and sell bogus food and medicine, “black factories” that make counterfeit goods, “black markets” that sell fake goods, and “black hideouts” from which porn, drugs and gambling operations are done.
As of today, the public security departments have probed more than 31,000 cases, cracked 5,784 criminal cases, arrested more than 17,000 persons, eliminated 742 criminal groups, and shut down 2,083 black workshops and factories. The campaign has destroyed a large number of counterfeit goods production network and illegal sale chains.
Since the "four evils" constitute serious dangers to public health and security, and threaten public order, a resolute crackdown is welcomed by the public. One official from the public security department said that they are determined to crack down hard on all criminal activies and do a better job to safegarud social security.