Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The People’s Republic of China
Spokesperson on Canadian Refugee Board's Denial of the Application for Refugee Status By Lai Changxing and His Family
Updated: June 24, 2002 00:00
Q: A Canadian Refugee Board in Vancouver denied the application for refugee status by Lai Changxing and his family on June 22. What's your comment?

A: It is known to all that Lai Changxing is the prime criminal suspect of the Xiamen Yuanhua massive smuggling operation. We have irrefutable evidence for his crimes. He is by no means a "refugee", but a fugitive on the run. I believe that the decision by the competent authorities of Canada to deny his "refugee status" conforms to such a basic fact.