Two Chinese ex-officials, who had fled the country after being named as suspects in corruption probes, have returned to China to face trail, China's anti-graft watchdog said on Friday.      

The two suspects have been identified as Zhu Haiping and Guo Liaowum, according to Reuters. Zhu Haiping was a general manager of Shenzhen Yuwei Industry Co, before he fled to the United States in 1999 after being named as a suspect in a financial scandal.

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The second suspect, Guo Liaowu, was a deputy manager in Wuhan Iron and Steel Group Mining Co. He chose to flee to Australia as soon as his name surfaced in a bribery charge, according to a statement published on official website of Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI).         

The foreign ministers of Australia and the United States have not confirmed the development.

Over the years, the Chinese government has stepped its efforts to nail corrupt suspects hiding in foreign countries. China is currently running an operation dubbed "Fox Hunt" to catch corrupt absconders.

The Chinese government has been pursuing the extradition of many suspects from many western countries. However, its extradition efforts have failed to yield the desired results. Last year, China called on the United States to start discussions on an extradition treaty.

The CCDI claims that up to 381 suspects involved in corruption charges have been extradited from more than 40 countries.

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