The Chinese government prosecuted 21,404 individuals for the production and sale of counterfeit and substandard goods in 2024.
The Supreme People’s Procuratorate (SPP) disclosed this on Friday.
In addition, procuratorial organs nationwide approved the arrest of over 7,700 people in connection with these crimes last year.
The SPP also released six typical cases of making and selling counterfeit and substandard goods that are directly related to people’s livelihoods, involving products such as fire extinguishers, diesel, cosmetics, fertilizer, and pharmaceuticals.
The SPP said that procuratorial organs would continue to crack down on counterfeit crimes.
The procuratorial organs added that it would focus on addressing issues such as the sale of fake goods on online platforms and live-streaming channels, as well as ensuring food and drug safety in rural areas and urban-rural fringes.