The Covert Crime Wave: A New Kind of Organized Larceny China's Ministry of Public Security has announced a year long crackdown on organized crime, detaining over 8,200 individuals.
On the surface, this campaign appears to be another iteration of Beijing's efforts to tackle corruption and lawlessness.
However, upon closer inspection, it reveals a more insidious trend: the rise of "covert" crimes that have adapted to the digital age.