China’s current death penalty execution system is based on the Criminal Procedure Law and Article 263 is the legal basis. The two statutory execution methods adopted are:
a) Shooting – This execution method uses the standardized procedure of shooting in the back of the head – whilst the Condemned assumes a kneeling position.
b) Lethal Injection – This execution method uses a deadly combination of injections which are administered via a three-stage intravenous technique – consisting of 1) an anaesthetic, 2) a muscle relaxant, and 3) a heart-beat blocker.
The death penalty in China is not applicable to minors, women who are pregnant at trial, and non-extreme criminals over the age of 75. The execution procedure must be authorised by the Supreme People’s Court. The President issues orders and accepts the supervision of the Procuratorate throughout the process.
Translator’s Note: Bai Tian Hui (白天辉) was the Managing Director of the Investment Banking Department of Huarong (Hong Kong) International Holdings Co., Ltd. He was Sentenced to Death for accepting a bribe of 1.1 billion Yuan, but the whereabouts of most of this money is still unclear. He returned some of the stolen money, but hundreds of millions of dollars have not been recovered. People familiar with the matter said that he secretly transferred money out of China and into capitalist countries – through means such as holding on behalf of relatives, purchasing assets overseas, and laundering virtual currency. He also squandered some of it in overseas casinos. Although the task force seized his mansion, luxury car and equity, more than 300 million yuan has not yet been recovered. It is unclear how much of the 1.1 billion in bribes has been recovered and how much has disappeared overseas. He deliberately exploited loopholes in the system and was assisted by outside influences. Before his execution during the early morning of Tuesday December 9th (reported online around 03:37 hrs in China), Bai Tian Hui met with his close relatives. His former “boss” – Lai Xiaomin – was executed in January 2021 for similar capitalistic crimes. I have not been able to ascertain how the executon was carried-out. I have heard that China has copied the US method of lethal injection in recent years – which is ironic when it is considered Bai Tian Hui forfeit his life for copying the corruption inherent within US-style capitalism. The US is not the friend of China or Socialism! ACW (9.12.2025)
Source: Xinhua Editor: huaxia 2025-12-09
TIANJIN, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) — China on Tuesday executed Bai Tian Hui, former general manager of China Huarong International Holdings Limited, after being convicted of bribery.
The execution was carried out by a court in north China’s Tianjin Municipality, following the approval of the Supreme People’s Court.
Chinese Language Text:
4年时间受贿11.08亿余元，白天辉受贿案二审维持死刑判决！
4年时间受贿11.08亿余元，白天辉受贿案二审维持死刑判决！
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4年时间受贿11.08亿余元，白天辉受贿案二审维持死刑判决！
【死刑！华融系又一巨贪伏法，受贿超11亿元】
金融巨鳄的覆灭总是来得猝不及防。2月24日，天津高院对华融国际前掌门人白天辉作出终审判决，驳回上诉，维持死刑。这位曾执掌百亿资金的金融高管，因受贿11.08亿余元，最终走上了与其前上司赖小民同样的不归路。
白天辉曾是华融系统举足轻重的人物。从2014年到2018年，他在华融国际先后担任多个要职，手握重权。表面上，他是一位精明强干的金融精英，暗地里却利用职务之便，在项目收购和企业融资等环节大肆敛财。
“只要你第一时间把规模做出来，把短期利润实现出来就行。”这是白天辉对前任华融董事长赖小民经营理念的概括。在金钱的诱惑下，一个个高风险项目被包装上市，一笔笔违规资金被疯狂输送。他们不在乎三年五年后的风险，只追求眼前利益。
这种短视行为带来的后果是灾难性的。那些被美化的项目数据背后，是被掏空的国有资产；那些华丽的业绩报表之下，是被侵蚀的人民利益。11.08亿元，这个触目惊心的数字，反映出金融反腐之路依然任重道远。
在华融系统，白天辉并非独行侠。他与已被处决的赖小民关系匪浅，堪称后者的得力助手。两人沆瀣一气，密谋布局，将华融变成了他们中饱私囊的提款机。赖小民倒台后，白天辉也难逃法网。
从业务拓展部负责人到公司总经理，白天辉的升迁轨迹看似光鲜，实则暗藏隐患。他放任各种高风险项目，为房地产和股票投资大开绿灯。当资金链出现问题时，他们选择用更多的违规操作来掩盖漏洞，最终走入死胡同。
这些年来，华融系统的腐败案件屡见不鲜。每一起案件都暴露出金融领域监管的短板和漏洞。白天辉案的判决，释放出金融反腐永不止步的强烈信号。
“有些项目都是领导朋友的。”这句轻描淡写的话，道出了权力寻租的本质。为了讨好上司，白天辉罔顾市场规律，刻意忽略或美化风险因素。这种行为不仅损害了企业利益，更污染了整个金融市场的生态。
法院判决书指出，白天辉虽有重大立功表现，但考虑到其犯罪事实、性质、情节和社会危害程度，依然判处极刑。这一判决展现出司法机关对金融腐败“零容忍”的鲜明态度。
透过白天辉案，我们看到了金融反腐的决心和力度。但更重要的是，如何从制度层面堵住漏洞，避免类似悲剧重演。加强内部监管、完善风控机制、建立有效的举报制度，这些都是亟待解决的问题。
这些年，我国金融领域反腐力度不断加大。从周永康、令计划到赖小民、白天辉，一个个“金融虎”相继落马。但金融反腐绝非一朝一夕之功，需要持续发力、久久为功。
白天辉案的审判结果，对金融系统的其他“害群之马”无疑是一记响亮的警钟。任何人妄图通过权力寻租发家致富，最终都将受到法律的严惩。
金融安全是国家安全的重要组成部分。华融作为国有金融资产管理公司，承担着防范化解金融风险的重要职责。白天辉等人的行为，严重损害了国家金融安全，必须予以严惩。
当前，金融领域正处于风险多发期。一些隐藏的腐败问题可能还未浮出水面。白天辉案的审判，再次表明了我们打击金融腐败的坚定决心。
从华融系统连续打掉两只“大老虎”，我们看到了反腐败斗争的艰巨性和复杂性。这不仅需要执法部门的不懈努力，更需要全社会的共同参与和监督。
有人说，金融是现代经济的血液。确保金融系统的清廉，就是在守护经济发展的命脉。白天辉的覆灭，正是这场金融反腐持久战中的一个缩影。
站在新的历史节点上，金融反腐还将继续深入。任何企图通过权力寻租、利益输送等手段谋取私利的行为，都将受到法律的严厉制裁。这是国家对金融安全的承诺，也是对人民利益的坚决维护。#白天辉受贿案驳回上诉#
In 4 years, he accepted bribes of more than 1.108 billion yuan, and the death sentence was upheld in the second instance of the Bai Hui bribery case!
2025-02-24 20:13 Guangxi
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In 4 years, he accepted bribes of more than 1.108 billion yuan, and the death sentence was upheld in the second instance of the Bai Hui bribery case!
[Death penalty! Huarong is another huge greedy person and has accepted bribes of more than 1.1 billion yuan]
The demise of financial giants always comes unexpectedly. On February 24, the Tianjin High Court rendered a final judgment on Bai Baihui, the former head of Huarong International, rejecting the appeal and upholding the death penalty. The financial executive, who was in charge of tens of billions of funds, finally embarked on the same point of no return as his former boss Lai Xiaomin because he accepted bribes of more than 1.108 billion yuan.
Bai Hui was once a pivotal figure in the Huarong system. From 2014 to 2018, he held a number of important positions at Huarong International. On the surface, he is a shrewd and capable financial elite, but secretly he takes advantage of his position to make a lot of money in project acquisitions and corporate financing.
“As long as you make the scale as soon as possible and realize short-term profits.” This is Bai Hui’s summary of the business philosophy of Lai Xiaomin, the former chairman of Huarong. Under the temptation of money, high-risk projects are packaged and listed, and illegal funds are frantically transported. They don’t care about the risks three or five years from now, they only pursue immediate benefits.
The consequences of this short-sighted behavior are catastrophic. Behind those beautified project data are hollowed out state-owned assets; Beneath those gorgeous performance statements are the eroded interests of the people. 1.108 billion yuan, this shocking figure, reflects that there is still a long way to go on the road to financial anti-corruption.
In the Huarong system, Bai Hui is not a lone ranger. He had a close relationship with Lai Xiaomin, who had been executed, and could be called the latter’s right-hand man. The two of them conspired to make a layout and turn Huarong into an ATM that filled their own pockets. After Lai Xiaomin’s downfall, Bai Hui could not escape the law.
From the head of the business development department to the general manager of the company, Bai Hui’s promotion trajectory seems glamorous, but in fact there are hidden dangers. He allowed all kinds of high-risk projects to give the green light to real estate and stock investment. When there is a problem with the capital chain, they choose to cover up the loophole with more violations, and eventually reach a dead end.
Over the years, corruption cases in the Huarong system have been frequent. Each case exposes the shortcomings and loopholes in the regulation of the financial sector. The verdict of the Bai Hui case has released a strong signal that financial anti-corruption will never stop.
“Some projects are led by friends.” This understatement reveals the essence of power rent-seeking. In order to please his boss, Bai Hui ignored the laws of the market and deliberately ignored or glorified risk factors. This behavior not only harms the interests of enterprises, but also pollutes the ecology of the entire financial market.
The court judgment pointed out that although Bai Bai Hui had made significant meritorious contributions, he was still sentenced to death considering the facts, nature, circumstances and degree of social harm of his crime. This verdict shows the judiciary’s “zero tolerance” attitude towards financial corruption.
Through the Hui case, we see the determination and strength of financial anti-corruption. But more importantly, how to plug loopholes at the institutional level to avoid similar tragedies from happening again. Strengthening internal supervision, improving risk control mechanisms, and establishing an effective reporting system are all issues that need to be solved urgently.
In recent years, our country’s anti-corruption efforts in the financial sector have been continuously strengthened. From Zhou Yongkang and Ling Plan to Lai Xiaomin and Bai Hui, the “financial tigers” have fallen one after another. However, financial anti-corruption is by no means an overnight achievement, and it requires continuous efforts and long-term efforts.
The outcome of the trial in the Bai Hui case is undoubtedly a resounding wake-up call for other “black sheep” in the financial system. Anyone who tries to make a fortune through rent-seeking power will eventually be severely punished by the law.
Financial security is an important part of national security. As a state-owned financial asset management company, Huarong assumes the important responsibility of preventing and resolving financial risks. The actions of Bai Hui and others have seriously damaged national financial security and must be severely punished.
At present, the financial sector is in a period of high risk occurrence. Some hidden corruption issues may not have surfaced yet. The trial of the Bai Hui case once again demonstrates our firm determination to fight financial corruption.
From the continuous defeat of two “big tigers” by the Huarong system, we have seen the arduousness and complexity of the anti-corruption struggle. This requires not only the unremitting efforts of law enforcement agencies, but also the joint participation and supervision of the whole society.
Some people say that finance is the blood of the modern economy. Ensuring the integrity of the financial system is to protect the lifeblood of economic development. The demise of daylight is a microcosm of this protracted financial anti-corruption war.
Standing at a new historical node, financial anti-corruption will continue to deepen. Any attempt to seek personal gain through power rent-seeking, benefit transfer and other means will be severely punished by law. This is the country’s commitment to financial security and the resolute safeguard of the interests of the people. #白天辉受贿案驳回上诉#
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