Research On International Counter-Terrorism Financing Endeavors And Its Illumination For Counter-Terrorism In China

An enormous storage of funds acts as a supporting factor for either plotting terrorist attacks or running a terrorist organization,especially for terrorist one with mature structures and longtime goals.As such,the necessary means for terrorist organizations to raise funds is defined as Financing of Terrorism.Countering the Financing of Terrorism(hereafter CFT)involves prevention and combats against terrorism financing,which aims at cutting off necessary funds resources for terrorist organizations,in expectation for containing them from expanding and posing severer threats to social order and national security.Under the terrorism threats situation in international community,it is imperative to be aware of the key role funds play in terrorist organizations and investigate into CFT measures.Institutional arrangements have been schemed by the UN and other international organizations dedicated to anti-money laundering and countering-financing of terrorism.In response,jurisdictions have also been taking effective measures to monitor flows of terrorist funds in order to collapse financing system of terrorist organizations.The White Papers The Fight Against Terrorism and Extremism and Human Rights Protection in Xinjiang has also appreciated Xinjiang's exchange and professional collaborations in CFT with adjacent countries,which have been impressive contributions to international combats against terrorism.However,interior strategy development of CFT,at its early stage and not attached to due value,still has deficiencies of incomplete law system,somehow-blocked exchange mechanism in the Joint Meeting,difficulties in implementing international standards and etc.,which is far from contributing to a more efficient counter-terrorism system.Targeting sources and channels for terrorist funds,this dissertation analyzes terrorism financing risks in China and employs experience and lessons from international CFT practice.Based on the above-mentioned researches,suggestions are proposed to complete legislation,perfect Inter-ministries Joint Meeting,actively participate in international co-operation,seek for technological supports,utilize police intelligence and etc.,in expectation to jointly combat terrorism financing,boost counter-terrorism efficiency and guard national security.