Sun Xiaoguo, a notorious criminal who was sentenced to death in 1998 for multiple crimes, was charged with intentional injury in 2019. But how can a dead criminal come back to life?
It turned out that he managed to escape the death penalty and reduce his sentence to 20 years with the help of his powerful parents and corrupt officials. This case served as a wake-up call for the Chinese government, who later launched national crackdown on gang crimes. Upholding the rule of law, the crackdown not only busted underworld groups, but also rooted out corruption and collusion in our judicial system.
With the adoption of integrated approach and deepening reforms of national system, more than 11 thousand criminal gangs have been busted, and more than 100 thousand government officials have been investigated for their involvement in criminal activities since its launch.
Sun Xiaoguo’s original death sentence was brought back in 2019. But China’s anti-crime work would not stop. It’s a normalized struggle that requires joint efforts of all sectors of society. Together, we can build the rule of law and achieve justice in China. Thank you.