China to send back Taiwanese murder suspect who fled to mainland
- Suspect went to Xiamen last month after allegedly shooting and killing a man in New Taipei City
- The move is a rare act of cooperation between the two sides at a time of heightened tensions
Beijing will repatriate a Taiwanese murder suspect who fled to the mainland last month, officials said on Tuesday, in a rare act of cooperation between the two sides at a time of soaring tensions.
The suspect, identified by his family name Huang, fled to the southeastern mainland city of Xiamen last month after allegedly shooting and killing a man in New Taipei City.
Xiamen police decided to send him home after he admitted to the crime, Beijing’s Taiwan Affairs Office said.
The move would boost efforts to fight violent crime and “maintain order” in relations between the two sides, it added.
No date has been given for the extradition.
Taiwanese media reported that Huang has been trapped in a hotel since fleeing to the mainland, which requires all inbound travellers to undergo a 14-day quarantine upon arrival.