Mon Jan 20 08:18:28 UTC 2025: ## China Executes Two Men Responsible for Separate Mass Casualty Attacks

**Beijing, [Date]** – China has carried out two death sentences this week, ending the lives of two men responsible for separate mass casualty attacks that shocked the nation last November. Fan Weiqiu, 62, was executed for driving his SUV into a crowd in Zhuhai, killing 35 and injuring 45 in what was described as the country’s deadliest mass attack in years. A Zhuhai court carried out the execution, following an order from the Supreme People’s Court, with the municipal prosecutor overseeing the process. Fan, who pleaded guilty, reportedly acted out of anger over a failed marriage and personal frustrations.

Separately, Xu Jiajin, a 21-year-old former student, was executed in Jiangsu province for a November stabbing attack at a vocational school in Wuxi. This attack resulted in eight deaths and 17 injuries. Xu, who was also sentenced to death in December, was allowed to see his relatives before his execution.

Both attacks sparked widespread public concern about societal issues in China, particularly frustrations related to economic slowdown, unemployment, and diminished social mobility. While violent crime is less prevalent in China than in many Western countries, these incidents, alongside others last year, challenged the government’s claims of effective crime prevention.

While China keeps precise execution figures classified, human rights groups estimate that the country executes thousands annually. The executions highlight the Chinese government’s firm stance on capital punishment for heinous crimes.

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