Legal basis: Criminal Law of People's Republic of China (PRC).
Article 36 If a criminal act causes economic losses to the victim, he shall be given criminal punishment according to law and compensate the economic losses according to the circumstances. If a criminal who is liable for civil compensation is sentenced to a fine at the same time, and his property is not enough to pay in full, or if he is sentenced to confiscation of property, he shall first bear civil liability for compensation to the victim.
Article 64 All property illegally acquired by criminals shall be recovered or ordered to make restitution; The lawful property of the victim shall be returned in time; The contraband and personal articles used for committing crimes shall be confiscated. Confiscated property and fines shall be turned over to the state treasury and shall not be misappropriated or disposed of by themselves.