On January 23, 2025, officials from China, Thailand, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam convened in Kunming to address the rising threat of cybercrime in Southeast Asia. The nations have agreed to collaborate on law enforcement efforts targeting cybercrime centers that have proliferated in the region.
The initiative comes in response to the significant financial losses incurred by citizens due to cybercriminal activities, which have reportedly stolen millions of dollars and negatively impacted tourism. The countries pledged to enhance their existing law-enforcement measures, which have already resulted in over 70,000 arrests related to cybercrime.
Additionally, the police forces will focus on dismantling the leadership of illegal operations that have been linked to human trafficking, as thousands of individuals have been exploited for labor in these criminal enterprises.