BEIJING: Chinese courts pledged to hand down harsh punishments on terrorism and secessionist activities in addition to cracking down on graft.
According to a statement released after a national meeting that brought together chief justices of higher courts across the country, courts will be handing out “harsh” punishments for criminal offenses that threaten China’s national political and economic security as well as social stability.
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