Senior official calls for more anti-corruption efforts

Senior Chinese official Meng Jianzhu on Sunday reiterated the significance of the fight against corruption and called on the international community to carry out closer cooperation.

Meng, secretary of the Commission for Political and Legal Affairs of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks at the fifth seminar of the International Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities, which began on Sunday in Jinan, capital of east China's Shandong Province.

Curbing corruption is a long and arduous task and is also the common responsibility of governments of all countries, he said.

China is willing to further increase exchanges and cooperation with the international community on anti-corruption in a more vigorous, open, and pragmatic manner, according to Meng.

The official also suggested that the international cooperation be based on mutual respect and trust.