China
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- communist state
- CONSTITUTION
- December 4, 1982, amended several times, last in 2004.
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on civil law, of Soviet derivation and derived from the legal principles of the continental civil code
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- unicameral, National People's Congress (Quanguo Renmin Daibiao Dahui)
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme People's Court, judges appointed by the National People's Congress; local people's courts and special people's courts
RELIGIONS
Buddhists 18.2%, Christians 5.1%, Muslims 1.8%, others 0.7%, unspecified 52.2%
From the country
- JANUARY 27, 2005ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINA. FORMER CHINA CONSTRUCTION BANK OFFICIAL SENTENCED TO DEATH IN FUJIAN
in its final trial, the Fujian Higher Provincial People's Court sentenced Yang Song, former vice-president of China Construction Bank's Nanping City branch, to death with a two year reprieve on charges of corruption, embezzlement of public funds and bribe
- JANUARY 26, 2005ChinaDEATH PENALTY
China commuted the death sentence imposed on a Tibetan monk, Tenzin Delek Rinpoche
China commuted the death sentence imposed on a Tibetan monk, Tenzin Delek Rinpoche, to a life term, state media reported.
- JANUARY 26, 2005ChinaDEATH PENALTY
a China Southern Airlines worker was jailed for life and two associates sentenced to death
a China Southern Airlines worker was jailed for life and two associates sentenced to death
- JANUARY 26, 2005ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINA. SHANDONG COURT SENTENCES FORMER QINGDAO PLANNING CHIEF TO DEATH
in its initial trial, Jinan City Intermediate People's Court sentenced Zhang Zhiguang, former director of Qingdao City Planning Bureau, to death with a two year reprieve for accepting 8.6m yuan in bribes.
- JANUARY 25, 2005ChinaDEATH PENALTY
China put to death 10 violent criminals and drug traffickers
China put to death 10 violent criminals and drug traffickers, state media reported.
- JANUARY 25, 2005ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINA. GUANGZHOU YUEXIU DISTRICT PEOPLE'S COURT ORDERS EXECUTION OF PEOPLE INVOLVED IN DRUG TRAFFICKING
the Guangzhou Yuexiu District People's Court, China, passed sentence on Wei Fenglan, a 21 year old female, for drug trafficking.
- JANUARY 25, 2005ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINA. CHONGQING CITY NO 1 INTERMEDIATE PEOPLE'S COURT SENTENCES MEN TO DEATH FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
in its initial trial, the Chongqing City No 1 Intermediate People's Court, China, sentenced He Xiangai and Li Guiqiang to death on drug smuggling drugs.
- JANUARY 24, 2005ChinaDEATH PENALTY
Yang Ning, a Chinese citizen, was sentenced to death
Yang Ning, a Chinese citizen, was sentenced to death
- JANUARY 24, 2005ChinaDEATH PENALTY
Chen Kai, an entertainment and property tycoon...
Chen Kai, an entertainment and property tycoon in southeast China's Fujian province was sentenced to death for running a prostitution
- JANUARY 24, 2005ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINA. THREE MEN EXECUTED IN LIAONING PANJIN FOR BELONGING TO CRIMINAL SYNDICATE
Liu Xianjun, Song Xudong and Zhu Jianjun, men involved in the "29 August" Panjin criminal organization, were executed.
- JANUARY 22, 2005ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINA. FUJIAN NANPING CITY INTERMEDIATE PEOPLE'S COURT TRIES CRIMINAL SYNDICATE
it was reported that “recently”, in its initial trial, the Fujian Nanping City Intermediate People's Court, China, sentenced to death Chen Kai, chairman of Kai Xuan Group Ltd Co, on charges of organizing and leading a criminal syndicate-like organization,
- JANUARY 21, 2005ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINA. HENAN XUCHANG INTERMEDIATE PEOPLE'S COURT SENTENCES 11 MEN TO DEATH FOR ORGANISED CRIME
in its initial trial, the Henan Xuchang Intermediate People's Court, China, sentenced Song Liugen, Ma Xianzhou and seven other alleged gangsters to death and sentenced Hao Hongshan and Wang Qingguo to death with two years reprieve.