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党的十八大以来,中国政府进一步强化反腐败斗争,并将开展海外追逃追赃作为反腐败斗争中的重要一环。在海外追逃追赃方面,中央政策制定机关不断改进其政策制定、法律体系、机构设置及工作机制,以使机关运行更为积极有效。与此同时,中国政府充分利用《联合国反腐败公约》相关条款及其他国际公约。基于被国际社会认可的法律机制及与其他司法管辖区的有效合作,一个良性的国际刑事法律合作机制业已形成。为保持海外追逃追赃工作的良好形势,基于法治原则,应当改善国内法律体系,将实务经验转化为法律工具,充分利用国际公约提供的法律渠道,并与其他司法管辖区开展更为有效全面的合作。
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