China 2025
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News on China in 2025
JANUARY 23, 2025ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA: DEATH PENALTY UPHELD FOR MAN CONVICTED OF TRAFFICKING CHILDREN
A higher court on January 21, 2025 upheld the death sentence for Wang Haowen, who was convicted of trafficking children.
JANUARY 20, 2025ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA: TWO MEN EXECUTED FOR COMMITTING DEADLY ‘REVENGE ON SOCIETY CRIMES’
China has executed two men who committed deadly attacks that killed dozens in November, raising concerns about a surge in what are called “revenge on society crimes”, state media reported.