Former civil servant Yao Jinqi was extradited from Bulgaria to China last year to face charges of corruption. Photo: Xinhua
Opinion
Opinion
China’s extradition requests must be based in law, not on persuasion
- Beijing’s pursuit of fugitives overseas is rooted in President Xi Jinping’s call to end ‘avoidance paradise’, but bringing them home is not straightforward
Former civil servant Yao Jinqi was extradited from Bulgaria to China last year to face charges of corruption. Photo: Xinhua