On May 28, 2026, the Chongqing Higher People’s Court publicly pronounced its second‑instance verdict in the appeal of the Xu Faqi criminal group case, ruling to dismiss the appeals and uphold the original judgment, and, in accordance with law, approving a death sentence for defendant Xu Faqi with a two‑year reprieve. The court held that the facts found at first instance were clear, the evidence true and sufficient, the convictions accurate, the sentence appropriate and trial procedures lawful. T

On May 28, 2026, the Chongqing Higher People’s Court publicly pronounced its second‑instance verdict in the appeal of the Xu Faqi criminal group case, ruling to dismiss the appeals and uphold the original judgment, and, in accordance with law, approving a death sentence for defendant Xu Faqi with a two‑year reprieve. The court held that the facts found at first instance were clear, the evidence true and sufficient, the convictions accurate, the sentence appropriate and trial procedures lawful. The appellants’ grounds for appeal and the defence’s arguments were not sustained; the court therefore issued a final ruling in accordance with law.