31.   Cotti had expressed concern about economic crimes in Russia.

32.   Congress leaders opened the session by acknowledging that a vice chairman, Cheng Kejie, was under investigation for economic crimes.

33.   Contract murders, kidnappings and armed assaults are rising, he told reporters, as are corruption cases and economic crimes.

34.   Declaring he would never defraud a country that had saved his life, fugitive American financier Robert Vesco wrapped up his defense on charges of economic crimes against Cuba.

35.   Deng Zhifang, the director of two Hong Kong companies, has denied reports that he was questioned about economic crimes.

36.   Deng Zhifang, the director of two Hong Kong companies, on Thursday denied reports that he had been questioned about economic crimes.

37.   During his election campaign, Zeman said a consistent drive against economic crime, money laundering and tax evasion would provide the means to finance his ambitious social programs.

38.   Ding Peng is the second Deng family member reportedly under investigation for economic crimes since President Jiang Zemin launched an anti-corruption drive.

39.   Economic crime and corruption are rampant, the courts are incapable of enforcing contracts or protecting businesses and tax policy is capricious, he acknowledged.

40.   Eight people guilty of corruption, economic crimes, theft and pimping have been executed, the latest to fall in a national anti-crime campaign, official media reported.