China executes Frenchman convicted in 2010 for drug trafficking

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Advertisement East Asia China executes Frenchman convicted in 2010 for drug trafficking China’s national flag flutters in the wind in Beijing, China, on Nov 20, 2025. (File photo: Reuters/Maxim Shemetov) 05 Apr 2026 05:14PM (Updated: 05 Apr 2026 05:18PM) Bookmark Bookmark Share WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedIn Set CNA as your preferred source on Google Add CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FAST PARIS: A Frenchman sentenced to death in China in 2010 for drug trafficking has been executed, France's foreign ministry announced on Saturday (Apr 4), expressing its "consternation". Also read: Malaysia’s anti-graft agency, Chinese authorities bust international fraud syndicate; 16 repatriated Cambodia extradites accused cyberscam boss to China Source: AFP/co Newsletter Week in Review Subscribe to our Chief Editor’s Week in Review Our chief editor shares analysis and picks of the week's biggest news every Saturday. Sign up for our newsletters Get our pick of top stories and thought-provoking articles in your inbox Subscribe here Get the CNA app Stay updated with notifications for breaking news and our best stories Download here Get WhatsApp alerts Join our channel for the top reads for the day on your preferred chat app Join here Related Topics China France drug Advertisement Also worth reading Content is loading...

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China executes Frenchman convicted in 2010 for drug trafficking
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05 Apr 2026 05:14PM
(Updated: 05 Apr 2026 05:18PM)
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PARIS: A Frenchman sentenced to death in China in 2010 for drug trafficking has been executed, France's foreign ministry announced on Saturday (Apr 4), expressing its "consternation".
Chan Thao Phoumy, a 62-year-old Frenchman born in Laos, was executed, "despite the efforts of the French authorities, including efforts to obtain a pardon on humanitarian grounds for our compatriot", said a ministry statement.
His defence team did not get access to the final court hearing, in violations of his rights, the ministry added. The sentence was carried out in Guangzhou, in the south of the country.
The ministry reaffirmed France's opposition to the death penalty "everywhere and in all circumstances" and called for "its universal abolition".
China's foreign ministry did not comment on the specifics of the case when asked on Sunday about the execution.
"Cracking down on drug-related crime is a shared responsibility of all countries," a statement provided to AFP said.
China "treats defendants of different nationalities equally, handles cases strictly and fairly in accordance with the law and protects the lawful rights and treatment of the parties involved", it said.
Also read:
Malaysia’s anti-graft agency, Chinese authorities bust international fraud syndicate; 16 repatriated
Cambodia extradites accused cyberscam boss to China
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