China and Sri Lanka deepen enforcement cooperation against cross-border gambling
China and Sri Lanka have expanded law-enforcement cooperation against cross-border online gambling and telecom fraud since early 2026, according to a statement by the Chinese Embassy in Colombo. Sri Lankan authorities have carried out raids that dismantled operations and led to arrests, while some Chinese nationals implicated in fraud cases were transferred to China. Beijing said it plans to continue security cooperation with Colombo.
The cooperation has already led to raids, arrests and transfers affecting cross-border gambling operations in Sri Lanka.