Fan Weiqiu Sentenced to Death for Zhuhai Attack

Fan Weiqiu, a 62-year-old man, was sentenced to death for driving his car into a crowd at a sports center in Zhuhai, China, killing 35 people and injuring 43 others on November 11. The court described his actions as 'extremely vile' and motivated by anger over his divorce settlement. This incident marks the deadliest mass killing in China in a decade and comes amid rising concerns about public safety following a spate of violent attacks across the country. Chinese authorities swiftly suppressed online discussions and footage related to the incident, reflecting heightened censorship. In response to these events, President Xi Jinping has ordered local governments to implement stricter measures to prevent future violence. Fan's sentencing follows another recent case where a man received a suspended death sentence for a similar attack that injured 30 people.