China Executes Two Men for Deadly November Attacks

The executions follow incidents involving a car ramming and a stabbing spree that left 43 dead and dozens injured, sparking national debate over public safety and social grievances.

Fan Weiqiu, 62, killed 35 people and injured 43 more by driving his car into a crowd in Zhuhai, reportedly due to anger over his divorce settlement.
Xu Jiajin, 21, fatally stabbed 8 people and injured 17 others at a vocational school in Wuxi, allegedly motivated by academic failure and dissatisfaction with his internship pay.
Both men were sentenced to death in December, with the Supreme People's Court approving their executions, which occurred on January 20, 2025.
The attacks are part of a broader rise in violent incidents in China, which some analysts link to economic struggles and social frustrations.
China, believed to execute more prisoners annually than any other nation, has faced calls for increased measures to prevent such 'revenge on society' crimes.

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

South China Morning Post