Legal basis: Article 389 of the Criminal Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) * * * It is a crime of bribery to give property to a state functionary in order to seek illegitimate interests.
In economic exchanges, those who, in violation of state regulations, give state functionaries property in a relatively large amount, or those who, in violation of state regulations, give state functionaries kickbacks or service fees in various names, shall be punished as bribery.
It is not a bribe to give property to a state functionary because of extortion without obtaining illegitimate benefits.