on returning terrorist fighters, and share counter-terrorism approaches and experiences through established bilateral cooperative mechanisms. (3) Australia and China agreed to explore increasing cooperation on counter-terrorism, including countering terrorist use of the internet. 4. Combating transnational crime (1) Australia and China will enhance cooperation on law enforcement in drug control, illegal immigrants, money laundering, fraud and other areas that are of concern to both sides. (2) Australia and China will enhance the existing framework to strengthen law enforcement cooperation to investigate individuals involved in transnational crime, including corruption, which may also involve the potential restraint and confiscation of criminal assets. (3) Australia and China agree to cooperate more closely on economic criminal matters. Following the dialogue, Australia and China will designate leading agencies, enhance communication and improve efficiency and form a joint working group to discuss, identify and implement practical ways to address these matters. This group will draw on lessons from joint operations like Taskforce Blaze. (4) Australia and China agreed that the third phase of the China-Australia Joint Anti-narcotic Operations shall be implemented, and such joint operations shall be gradually transformed into a normal cooperation mechanism. (5) Australia and China agreed to further expanding the pragmatic cooperation in law enforcement, based on the Agreement on Combating Transnational Crime and Developing Police Cooperation between Ministry of Public Security of China and the Australian Federal Police. 5. Second Session of the Dialogue The two sides confirmed that the second session of the China-Australia High-Level Security Dialogue will be held in China in the first half of 2018. The High-Level Security Dialogue will be co-chaired by senior officials on an ongoing basis. 3/4

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