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Article 7 of the Criminal Law of People's Republic of China (PRC)
This Law shall apply to People's Republic of China (PRC) citizens who commit crimes stipulated in this Law outside the territory of People's Republic of China (PRC), but if the maximum penalty stipulated in this Law is fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years, they may not be investigated. This Law shall apply to state functionaries and servicemen of People's Republic of China (PRC) who commit crimes stipulated in this Law outside the territory of People's Republic of China (PRC).
Article 8
This Law can be applied to foreigners who commit crimes against People's Republic of China (PRC) countries or citizens outside the territory of People's Republic of China (PRC), but the minimum penalty stipulated in this Law is fixed-term imprisonment of not less than three years, except those who are not punished according to the laws of the place where the crime is committed.