On September 8th, the third training course of the China-AALCO Exchange and Research Program on international law held a seminar on combating transnational organized crime and the ‘One Belt, One Road’ legal guarantee in Beijing. Thai Princess Patcharakiti Yapa, who is visiting China, attended the seminar and delivered a keynote speech. Xu Hong, Director of the Department of Treaty and Law of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, presided over the seminar. 50 legal officers from 35 AALCO members, non-members Laos, AALCO Secretariat, AU Secretariat, and more than 400 teachers from China University of Political Science and Law, Diplomatic Academy, University of International Business and Economics and Taikang Business School Students participated.

In the opening speech of the seminar, Xu Hong pointed out that the ‘One Belt and One Road Initiative’ is an important practice of the Chinese government to promote the building of a community of human destiny. The smooth progress of the ‘ One Belt and one Road’ construction is inseparable from fair and effective legal guarantees. Therefore, countries should strengthen legal cooperation and jointly address possible risk challenges. Xu Hong said that transnational organized crime is one of the outstanding challenges in the construction of the ‘ One Belt and one Road’ and has greatly hindered the economic development of all countries. In some areas, terrorism is closely linked to transnational organized crime and threatens regional security and stability. Transnational corruption crimes harm social fairness and justice and a clean business environment. Strengthening cooperation between countries in combating transnational crimes has become an inevitable requirement and an urgent task to ensure the smooth progress of the ‘ One Belt and one Road’ construction.

Princess Pacharakitiyapa gave a keynote speech at the seminar. Pa highly praised the ‘ One Belt and one Road’ initiative proposed by the Chinese side and believed that the ‘ One Belt and one Road’ initiative will further promote cooperation and win-win development and sustainable development. It is emphasized that countries should take preventive measures to prevent and reduce the negative impact of transnational organized crime on the construction of the ‘ One Belt and one Road’, so that all parties and industries can benefit from the ‘ One Belt and one Road’ construction. Pa suggested that security factors be incorporated into the ‘One Belt and one Road’ design to strengthen legal protection at the regional, national and international levels. Pa suggested that the project cooperation under the ‘ One Belt and one Road’ framework should serve sustainable development, adhere to the rule of law, and promote balanced development.

The Secretary-General of the AALCO, Kennedy Gaston, pointed out that the construction of the ‘ One Belt and one Road’ will promote the circulation of people, materials and capital, and will also face a more complicated situation in the fight against transnational organized crime. At present, the legal system for preventing and combating transnational organized crime at sea is still insufficient. It is recommended that relevant countries innovate and practice in the process of promoting the ‘ One Belt and one Road’  cooperation, and continuously enrich and improve the legal system against transnational organized crime.

Former Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Asian Peaceful Reconciliation Council, Suraj, pointed out that the ‘ One Belt and one Road’ will help achieve sustainable development in Asia, Europe and Africa. Suraj stressed that although the development of globalization has promoted economic growth, it has also aggravated the imbalance of development and, to a certain extent, promoted more transnational criminal activities. It is hoped that China will lead the ‘new globalization’ through the‘ One Belt and one Road’ initiative, so that people and all walks of life can share development results fairly. Suraki proposed to link the construction of the ‘ One Belt and one Road’ with the implementation of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, promote the rule of law, and provide a solid institutional guarantee for combating transnational organized crime.

Tom Zwart, a professor at the University of Utrecht in the Netherlands, pointed out that terrorism has been the most prominent transnational organized crime since the 21st century. At present, although strengthening the law enforcement, prosecutorial and judicial mechanisms against terrorism has a certain deterrent effect on terrorists, the threat of terrorism remains serious. Zwat suggested that countries adopt flexible and inclusive policies in dealing with religious issues, prevent religion from going to extremes and become a breeding ground for terrorism.

Zheng Ruoye, Chairman of the Asian Institute of International Law, introduced the practice of multilateral financial institutions such as the World Bank in combating corruption and combating financial crimes. He suggested that countries and international financial institutions strengthen anti-corruption supervision and participation in the ‘One Belt and one Road’ infrastructure investment process. Cooperation.

Ji Dipon, dean of the Thai Judicial College, pointed out that from the practice of Southeast Asian countries, transnational criminal groups often use the loopholes in the judicial and law enforcement cooperation of the countries concerned, and increase the criminal activities through the economic integration of various countries. Ji Di Peng suggested to continuously deepen cooperation in extradition and judicial assistance during the construction of the ‘One Belt and one Road’ and establish a sound law enforcement cooperation network.

Yi Xianhe, professor from Wuhan University, pointed out that the value pursuit of the international community has been ‘co-existence’ during the Cold War and ‘co-operation’ to achieve mutual benefit and win-win after the Cold War. Achieve comprehensive, comprehensive and sustainable development and move towards ‘co-progressiveness’. Yi Xianhe believes that the ‘One Belt, One Road’ construction will promote the cooperation and progress of all countries and make a major contribution to the prevention of transnational organized crime.

Before the seminar, Dou Xiankang, the president of Wuhan University, awarded an honorary doctorate to Princess Pa.

President Dou Xiankang spoke highly of Princess Pa’s knowledge and achievements in the fields of diplomacy and law. He said that Wuhan University is very honored to award the honorary doctorate of Princess Pa, and believes that with the support of Princess Pa, the legal exchanges between China and Thailand and China and ASEAN, especially in Cooperation in the field of international law will continue to deepen. Princess Pa said that Wuhan University is China's top comprehensive university and has outstanding advantages in legal education. Thanks to Wuhan University for granting her honorary doctorate, which will continue to promote legal research, exchange and cooperation, promote the rule of law and protect vulnerable groups. New motivation.

Director Xu Hong expressed his congratulations to Wuhan University and Princess Pa, pointing out that Wuhan University's honorary doctorate of Princess Pa will become a bright spot in China-Thailand friendly relations. It is said that ‘Sino-Thai and family’, looking forward to the active promotion of Princess Pa, China-Thailand cooperation in the legal field will make greater progress and make new contributions to the development of China-Thailand comprehensive strategic partnership.