China and the United States are holding an anti-corruption workshop in Shanghai to fulfill their commitment at last year's APEC meeting.

The title of the three-day Shanghai Workshop which began Monday is Denial of State Haven, Asset Recovery and Extradition.

The three-day workshop, which started on Monday, will discuss the commitment proposed by Chinese President Hu Jintao and U.S. President George W. Bush at the 12th Leaders' Meeting of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) in San Diego, Chile, last November on anti-corruption and putting the commitment into action by cooperation between the two countries.

Attending the workshop are officials and experts from 18 APEC countries including more than 110 deputies from 18 Chinese provinces. They will discuss issues such as denying safe haven to corrupt officials and individuals, their extradition and the recovery of unlawfully acquired assets.

Li Yufu, vice-minister of Supervision, said at the opening ceremony that the fight against corruption in China is extremely important.

"After years of hard work, China has made evident progress in fighting corruption, which has promoted China's democracy, legal system and safeguarded justice and the public interest," Li said.

Globalization and regional economic integration has made corruption a problem in all countries, Li said. Only by enhancing bilateral and multi-lateral cooperation can corruption be effectively prevented and checked.

Li said China will strengthen cooperation with APEC countries and international anti-corruption organizations.

The 21st Session of the Standing Committee of the 10th National People's Congress of China, which opened on Tuesday, will deliberate on several related motions including the ratification of the extradition treaties between China and Brazil and China and Spain. They will also debate and are expected to ratify the Treaty on Criminal Judicial Assistance between China and Spain, and a similar treaty between China and France.

Source: Xinhua