Chinese police solve over 5,200 criminal cases in Yangtze River protection campaign

BEIJING, Dec. 24 (Xinhua) -- Chinese police have solved more than 5,200 criminal cases and dismantled over 710 criminal gangs as part of a nationwide campaign to protect the Yangtze River, the Ministry of Public Security announced on Tuesday.

Launched in February this year, the campaign targets illegal activities in the Yangtze River Basin, including illegal fishing, unauthorized sand mining, and unlawful behavi