Legal basis: People's Republic of China (PRC) Criminal Law.
Article 5 The severity of punishment shall be commensurate with the crimes committed by criminals and their criminal responsibilities.
Article 6. This Law shall apply to all crimes committed within the territory of People's Republic of China (PRC), except as otherwise provided by law. This Law is also applicable to crimes committed on board ships or aircraft in People's Republic of China (PRC). If one of the acts or results of a crime occurs in the territory of People's Republic of China (PRC), it shall be regarded as a crime in the territory of People's Republic of China (PRC).