I see that BS trotted out on this forum from time to time and wonder at people who make such blanket statements without checking their facts...It is relatively simple to verify that what you write bears some resemblance to reality...
Actually...
WORLD FACTBOOK OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEMS China
Drug offenses.
Drug offenses as defined in Chinese Criminal Law include the manufacturing, selling and transportation of drugs. Heroin and opium are the most prevalent drugs that are sold. Using drugs is not a criminal offense. As an amendment to the Criminal Law, the Decision of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress on the Strict Prohibition Against Narcotic Drugs includes holding drugs (possession) or taking actions to lure, instigate, deceive and/or force others to use drugs as among drug-related crimes.
* Death penalty.
Under criminal law, the death penalty is reserved for serious crimes such as murder, rape and serious property crimes. However, it cannot be imposed on juveniles under the age of 18 or women who are pregnant at the time of adjudication. Persons between 16 and 18 years-old may be sentenced to death if the crime is particularly heinous. However, they are also given a two-year suspension of execution period.
If a criminal is sentenced to death, but immediate execution is not essential, a two-year suspension of execution may be announced at the same time the sentence is imposed, followed by the carrying out of reform-through-labor activities. If the offender repents and demonstrates meritorious service upon the expiration of the two-year period, his or her sentence may be reduced to fixed imprisonment between 15 and 20 years. If there is evidence that the offender resisted reform in an odious manner, the death penalty is to be executed upon the order or approval of the Supreme People's Court. The method of execution is by shooting.
I wonder what the Worldfactbok says about Chinese Poitical dissedents who seem to turn up "missing" after going to prison.
The world fact book also does not correctly describe Taiwan.
From Wiki World Fact Book
Taiwan/Republic of China Taiwan has a separate entry not listed under T, but at the bottom of the list.[20] The name "Republic of China" is not listed as Taiwan's "official name" under the "Government" section [21], due to U.S. recognition of Beijing's One-China Policy according to which there is one China - the People's Republic of China - and Taiwan is a part of it.[22] The name "Republic of China" was briefly added on January 27, 2005 [23] but has since been changed back to "none".[24] (See also: Political status of Taiwan, Legal status of Taiwan)