On June 2, 2000 (May 1, 2000 in the lunar calendar), 58 illegal immigrants were found dead in the Port of Dover, England. On June 2, 2000, the tragic death of 58 illegal immigrants was discovered in the Port of Dover, England. After several days of investigation, the British side announced that all the victims were China. British police finally determined the identity of 58 victims by taking fingerprints and blood from them. These people are all from Fujian Province. The stowaways are between the ages of 16 and 43. They had only a bottle of water and a can of tomatoes each before being sent into the truck. The 58 victims were finally suffocated to death in an airtight and stuffy truck. Criminal gangs may make huge profits of up to US$30,000 per capita by smuggling every immigrant into Western Europe. On June 22, 2000, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhu Bangzao commented on the death of illegal immigrants in the Port of Dover in the United Kingdom when answering reporters 'questions at a press conference. A reporter asked: The recent tragic death of 58 illegal immigrants occurred in the Port of Dover in the UK. What is China's comment on this? Zhu Bangzao replied: The recent tragic death of 58 illegal immigrants occurred in the Port of Dover in the United Kingdom. We are deeply shocked by this, express our regret and sadness to the victims, and express our condolences to their families. He said: We believe this is a transnational criminal activity carefully planned, closely organized and deliberately abetted by "snakeheads". The China government strongly condemns the criminal behavior of illegal immigration organizers who ignore other people's lives for huge profits. We have always opposed any form of illegal immigration and resolutely cracked down on it. Zhu Bangzao said: We believe that cracking down on organized international criminal groups is an important and effective way to stop smuggling and illegal immigration. It is noteworthy that criminal groups are accustomed to taking advantage of loopholes in the laws of certain countries to organize illegal immigration and instigate the parties concerned to apply for so-called political asylum, and they have repeatedly succeeded. The international community, especially certain countries, should be reminded of this tragedy and no longer provide them with any opportunities. Relevant countries must coordinate and cooperate to severely crack down on inhuman criminal acts.