Cross-straits judicial cooperation handles 40,000 cases

The Chinese mainland and Taiwan have cooperated on more than 40,000 criminal cases since a 2009 cross-straits pact on crime, Taiwan's judicial authorities announced on Monday.

Police from both sides have captured 230 suspects, and seized over 3,000 kg of narcotics including heroin and ketamine, in that time.

Taiwan's judicial authorities said the cooperation has been successful in clamping down on drugs.