Having remained at large in Peru for 18 years, Huang Haiyong, who is suspected of involvement in smuggling and tax evasion, was brought back to China on Sunday, the first case of successful extradition of a criminal suspect from Latin America to China.

In 2001, at the request of Chinese authorities, Interpol issued a global arrest warrant for Huang. He was caught in Peru by Interpol in 2008 and China held negotiations with the Peruvian authorities to repatriate him.

Huang's repatriation once again demonstrates China's law enforcement authorities' firm resolve to track down any fugitives and bring them to justice.