海关总署：“十四五”累计侦办走私犯罪案件2.3万起，涉税600多亿元

Core Points - The press conference highlighted the achievements of the customs authorities in combating smuggling and enhancing international cooperation since the start of the 14th Five-Year Plan [1][2] Group 1: Smuggling Crackdown - The customs authorities, in collaboration with police and other departments, have investigated 23,000 smuggling cases with a total value of nearly 480 billion yuan, including over 60 billion yuan in taxes [1] - Specific operations targeting drug smuggling resulted in 3,032 cases, with 15.7 tons of various drugs seized [1] - The crackdown on "foreign garbage" smuggling has led to a 96% reduction in the weight of solid waste verified in 2024 compared to 2020 [1] Group 2: International Cooperation - The "Mekong Dragon" operation, initiated by Chinese and Vietnamese customs, has conducted five phases since the 14th Five-Year Plan, involving over 20 participating countries and resulting in the seizure of over 60 tons of drugs and 479 tons of endangered wildlife products [2] - The "Goddess of the Earth" operation, aimed at combating solid waste smuggling, has also been launched five times under the World Customs Organization framework, with reported seizures of 35,000 tons of smuggled waste [2]