What is the punishment for shoplifting in china?

The reported shoplifting arrest of the “big baller” in China could result in a much bigger punishment than some might expect. Ball was among three UCLA players accused of looking for a five-finger discount at the Louis Vuitton store in Hangzhou, ESPN reported Tuesday afternoon. read more

China is a large country with a total land area of 9.6 million square kilometres, and more than 1 billion people which amounts to one fourth of the world population. People's Republic of China was established as a socialist country in 1949. Since then, efforts have been made to enact basic laws concerning criminal justice administration. read more

Mr Cross said the sentences Mr White passed were manifestly inadequate and wrong in principle. He cited supermarket chain ParknShop's $1 million a month loss as proof that shoplifting was a huge financial burden on the community and should be dealt with accordingly. read more