Another blow to the Chinese “tigers and flies” hiding in Australian realty, via Domainfax:
The Turnbull government is moving to ratify an extradition treaty with China as Beijing steps up efforts to repatriate corrupt officials who have fled overseas.
China practices the death penalty, including for some economic crimes, although the total number of executions remains a state secret.The concern is that any extradition agreement in force must inherently place faith in the integrity of China’s party-controlled judicial system. Traditional arguments against extradition also include concerns over human rights and torture, and China’s administration of the death penalty.
AdvertisementAustralia signed an extradition agreement with China in 2007 that was never ratified. It is understood, however, that the treaty will now be tabled with Parliament’s Joint Standing Committee on Treaties as early as next month. Mr Turnbull is due to make his first visit as Prime Minister to Beijing in April.
