Basketball 3x3 - 2018 Asian Games - Men’s Basketball 3x3, Gold Medal Match - GBK Basket Hall, Jakarta, Indonesia - August 26, 2018 - Xiao Hailiang of China and Yang Hongseok of South Korea in action. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Basketball 3x3 - 2018 Asian Games - Men’s Basketball 3x3, Medal Ceremony - GBK Basket Hall, Jakarta, Indonesia - August 26, 2018 - Silver medallists An Youngjun, Kim Nakhyeon, Park Intae and Yang Hongseok of South Korea, gold medallists Chen Gong, Huang Wenwei, Xiao Hailiang and Zeng Bingqiang of China and bronze medallists Ali Allahverdi, Amirhossein Azari, Navid Khajehzadeh and Mohammad Yousof Vand of Iran celebrate on the podium. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

Basketball 3x3 - 2018 Asian Games - Men’s Basketball 3x3, Gold Medal Match - GBK Basket Hall, Jakarta, Indonesia - August 26, 2018 - Xiao Hailiang of China and Yang Hongseok of South Korea in action. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

Chinese pop duo the Chopstick Brothers, Wang Taili (L) and Xiao Yang, pose on the red carpet as they attends the 2014 Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) in Hong Kong, December 3, 2014. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu (CHINA - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)

A lantern display "Ox Horn No. 7" (R) by artist Lin Yu-zhu and an art display by Taiwan visual designer Xiao Qing-yang is pictured on the City Hall building (L) during the 2009 Taipei Lantern Festival in Taipei February 6, 2009. The Taipei 101 building is seen in the background. REUTERS/Nicky Loh (Taiwan)

An art display by Taiwan visual designer Xiao Qing-yang is pictured on the City Hall building during the 2009 Taipei Lantern Festival in Taipei February 6, 2009. REUTERS/Nicky Loh (Taiwan)

Cai Xiao Li and Yang Zi of Singapore (top) play against Andrej Gacina and Tan Ruiwu of Croatia during their men's team group B doubles table tennis match at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games August 14, 2008. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne (CHINA) BEST QUALITY AVAILABLE

Cai Xiao Li and Yang Zi of Singapore (top) play against Andrej Gacina and Tan Ruiwu of Croatia during their men's team group B doubles table tennis match at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games August 14, 2008. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne (CHINA) FOR BEST QUALITY also see: GF2E4CC02M301

A screen shows China's Politburo Standing Committee Member Xi Jinping listening to Supreme People's Court President Xiao Yang's work report during the third plenary session of China's parliament, the National People's Congress, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing March 10, 2008. REUTERS/Jason Lee (CHINA)

China's Premier Wen Jiabao listens to Supreme People's Court President Xiao Yang delivering a work report during the third plenary session of China's parliament, the National People's Congress, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing March 10, 2008. REUTERS/Jason Lee (CHINA)

A delegate sleeps as China's Supreme People's Court President Xiao Yang delivers a work report during the third plenary session of China's parliament, the National People's Congress, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing March 10, 2008. Xiao said on Monday the country faces a big gap between citizens' growing demands for legal protection and a court system struggling with inefficiency and poorly trained judges. REUTERS/Jason Lee (CHINA)

A delegate sleeps as China's Supreme People's Court President Xiao Yang delivers a work report during the third plenary session of China's parliament, the National People's Congress, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing March 10, 2008. Xiao said on Monday the country faces a big gap between citizens' growing demands for legal protection and a court system struggling with inefficiency and poorly trained judges. REUTERS/Jason Lee (CHINA)

Delegates sleep as China's Supreme People's Court President Xiao Yang delivers a work report during the third plenary session of China's parliament, the National People's Congress, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing March 10, 2008. Xiao said on Monday the country faces a big gap between citizens' growing demands for legal protection and a court system struggling with inefficiency and poorly trained judges. REUTERS/Jason Lee (CHINA)

Delegates sleep as China's Supreme People's Court President Xiao Yang delivers a work report during the third plenary session of China's parliament, the National People's Congress, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing March 10, 2008. Xiao said on Monday the country faces a big gap between citizens' growing demands for legal protection and a court system struggling with inefficiency and poorly trained judges. REUTERS/Jason Lee (CHINA)

A delegate yawns as China's Supreme People's Court President Xiao Yang delivers a work report during the third plenary session of China's parliament, the National People's Congress, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing March 10, 2008. Xiao said on Monday the country faces a big gap between citizens' growing demands for legal protection and a court system struggling with inefficiency and poorly trained judges. REUTERS/Jason Lee (CHINA)

China's Supreme People's Court President Xiao Yang bows to delegates as he delivers a work report at the third plenary session of China's parliament, the National People's Congress, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing March 10, 2008. REUTERS/Jason Lee (CHINA)

China's Supreme People's Court President Xiao Yang delivers a work report at the third plenary session of China's parliament, the National People's Congress, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing March 10, 2008. REUTERS/Jason Lee (CHINA)

China's Supreme People's Court President Xiao Yang delivers a work report at the third plenary session of China's parliament, the National People's Congress, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing March 10, 2008. REUTERS/Jason Lee (CHINA)

Yang Wei (L) and Xiao Qin (R) of China congratulate the second placed team of Japan in the team all-around competition at the 40th World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Stuttgart September 6, 2007. REUTERS/Ina Fassbender (GERMANY)

Team China (L-R) Yang Wei, Xiao Qin, Huang Xu, Liang Fuliang, Chen Ybing and Xu Kai celebrate their gold medal in the team all-around competition at the 40th World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Stuttgart September 6, 2007. REUTERS/Ina Fassbender (GERMANY)

Team China L-R Zou Kai, Chen Ybing, Liang Fuliang, Huang Xu, Xiao Qin and Yang Wei celebrate their gold medal in the team all-around competition at the 40th World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Stuttgart September 6, 2007. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth (GERMANY)

Team China L-R Yang Wei, Xiao Qin, Huang Xu, Liang Fuliang, Chen Ybing and Xu Kai celebrate their gold medal in the team all-around competition at the 40th World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Stuttgart September 6, 2007. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay (GERMANY)

Cheng Fei , Yang Yilin , He Ning , Li Shanshan, Xiao Sha and Jiang Yuyan (L-R) pose during the flower ceremony after the women's team final at the 40th World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Stuttgart September 5, 2007. The team of the U.S. won the final and Romania was third placed. REUTERS/Ina Fassbender (GERMANY)

Xiao Yang, 23, who is 165 kg and 1.55 m tall, poses for a photographer at a photo studio in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu province, April 3, 2007. REUTERS/Sean Yong (CHINA)

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao sits as Supreme People's Court President Xiao Yang walks past on his way to deliver a work report during a plenary session of the National People's Congress, China's parliament, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing March 13, 2007. China prosecuted nearly one million people last year and sent more people to jail than in 2005, officials said on Tuesday, as they vowed to crack down on crime even while promising caution on the death penalty. REUTERS/Claro Cortes IV (CHINA)

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao listens to a work report by Supreme People's Court President Xiao Yang during a plenary session of the National People's Congress, China's parliament, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing March 13, 2007. China prosecuted nearly one million people last year and sent more to jail than in 2005, officials said on Tuesday, as they vowed to crack down on crime even while promising caution on the death penalty. REUTERS/Claro Cortes IV (CHINA)

China's Supreme People's Court President Xiao Yang delivers a work report at the plenary session of the National People's Congress, China's parliament, in Beijing March 13, 2007. REUTERS/Claro Cortes IV (CHINA)

China's Supreme People's Court President Xiao Yang delivers a work report at the plenary session of the National People's Congress, China's parliament, in Beijing March 13, 2007. REUTERS/Claro Cortes IV (CHINA)

Singapore's (L-R) Cai Xiao Li, Li Jia Wei, Yang Zi, Zhang Xueling, Jason Ho and Sharon Tan stand at the podium after Singapore won all top three medals in the mixed doubles table tennis at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne March 24, 2006. REUTERS/Anthony Phelps

Xiao Yang, president of the Supreme People's Court, delivers his work report during a session of the National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing March 11, 2006. China's National People's Congress is in the middle of its annual session, with economic reforms and revival of the countryside among the top issues to be discussed. REUTERS/Jason Lee

U.N. Human Rights Chief Louise Arbour (3rd L) walks into the Supreme Court of China to meet Xiao Yang, head of the Supreme Court of China, in Beijing September 1, 2005. Xiao and Arbour meet and discuss reforms to the legal system needed before Beijing could ratify the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, a U.N. spokesman said. REUTERS/Jason Lee LEE/KI

Xiao Yang, head of Supreme Court of China, shakes hands with UN Human Rights Chief Louise Arbour in Beijing. Xiao Yang (R), head of the Supreme Court of China, shakes hands with U.N. Human Rights Chief Louise Arbour (L) in the Supreme Court of the People's Republic of China in Beijing September 1, 2005. Xiao and Arbour meet and discuss reforms to the legal system needed before Beijing could ratify the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, a U.N. spokesman said. REUTERS/Jason Lee

Xiao Yang (R), head of the Supreme Court of China, talks with U.N. Human Rights Chief Louise Arbour (L) in the Supreme Court of the People's Republic of China in Beijing September 1, 2005. Xiao and Arbour meet and discuss reforms to the legal system needed before Beijing could ratify the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, a U.N. spokesman said. REUTERS/Jason Lee LEE/YH/KI

Hong Kong's outgoing Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa is congratulated by Xiao Yang, president of China's Supreme People's Court in Beijing. Hong Kong's outgoing Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa (L) is congratulated by Xiao Yang, president of China's Supreme People's Court after he was elected vice-chairman to the legislature's top advisory body during the closing of Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference in Beijing March 12, 2005. Tung became a senior adviser to China's parliament on Saturday, a face-saving promotion that will allow him to exit gracefully. Tung, 67, resigned on Thursday citing poor health after nearly eight years in office. REUTERS/Claro Cortes IV

Hong Kong Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa (L) listens to Chief Justice Xiao Yang during the annual session of China's top political advisory body and top legislature, the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, in Beijing March 3, 2005. Democratic reforms in Hong Kong could be delayed for at least another three years after the sudden resignation of Tung, newspaper editorials said on Thursday. REUTERS/Jason Lee RKR/AT

Hong Kong Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa (L) listens to Chief Justice Xiao Yang during the annual session of China's top political advisory body and top legislature, the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, in Beijing March 3, 2005. Democratic reforms in Hong Kong could be delayed for at least another three years after the sudden resignation of Tung, newspaper editorials said on Thursday. REUTERS/Jason Lee RKR/AT

A delegate checks the computer system for information during a plenary session of the National People's Congress (NPC), or parliament, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing March 10, 2004. China's top judge, Xiao Yang, told the NPC on Wednesday the country's courts tried some 5.7 million cases in 2003, involving 7.7 billion yuan ($930 million). REUTERS/Wilson Chu ASW/TW

DELEGATE YAWNS AS PRESIDENT OF THE PEOPLE'S SUPREME COURT XIAO YANG DELIVERS WORK REPORT DURING PARLIAMENT SESSION IN BEIJING. A delegate yawns as Xiao Yang, president of the People's Supreme Court delivers his work report during a plenary session of the National People's Congress (NPC), or parliament, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing March 10, 2004. China's top judge vowed on Wednesday to strengthen China's courts by improving the quality of judges, deepening reform of the judicial system and boosting the role of the highest court. REUTERS/Guang Niu PP05070216

Delegates stand in front of the national emblem as they arrive for a plenary session of the National People's Congress (NPC), or parliament, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing March 10, 2004. China's top judge, Xiao Yang, told the NPC on Wednesday the country's courts tried some 5.7 million cases in 2003, involving 7.7 billion yuan ($930 million). REUTERS/Wilson Chu ASW/FA

Delegates stand in front of the national emblem as they arrive for a plenary session of the National People's Congress (NPC), or parliament, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing March 10, 2004. China's top judge, Xiao Yang, told the NPC on Wednesday the country's courts tried some 5.7 million cases in 2003, involving 7.7 billion yuan ($930 million). REUTERS/Wilson Chu ASW/FA

A delegate checks the computer system for information during a plenary session of the National People's Congress (NPC), or parliament, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing March 10, 2004. China's top judge, Xiao Yang, told the NPC on Wednesday the country's courts tried some 5.7 million cases in 2003, involving 7.7 billion yuan ($930 million). REUTERS/Wilson Chu ASW/TW

Xiao Yang, President of the Supreme People's Court, delivers his work
report during a session of the National People's Congress, or
parliament, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing March 11, 2003.
Xiao said the public is dissatisfied with the police and the courts in
China and tougher action against corruption and organised crime is
needed. REUTERS/Andrew Wong

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XIAO YANG, PRESIDENT OF THE SUPREME PEOPLE'S COURT, DELIVERS HIS WORK
REPORT TO THE NATIONAL PEOPLE'S CONGRESS IN BEIJING.


Xiao Yang, president of the Supreme People's Court, delivers his work
report to the annual session of the National People's Congress (NPC),
or parliament, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing March 11,
2002. Xiao reported that courts across the country handled more than
340,000 criminal cases and sentenced over 150,000 people to jail terms
of five years and above, life imprisonment and to death. An increase of
15.07 percent over the figure of previous year. REUTERS/Andrew Wong

Supreme People's Court President Xiao Yang speaks to the National People's Congress (NPC) about corruption and the Falun Gong during the fourth plenary session of this NPC in Beijing March 10, 2001. Xiao put Beijing's drive to crush Falun Gong among priority targets for 2001.

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CANADIAN PRIME MINISTER JEAN CHRETIEN GREETS THE PRESIDENT OF THE SUPREME PEOPLE'S COURT XIAO YANG IN BEIJING.


Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien greets the President of the Supreme People's Court Xiao Yang (R) after delivering a speech at the National Judges College in Beijing, February 13, 2001. Chretien, under pressure from all five Canadian political parties which have criticised his policy of engagement rather than chastising China over human rights, urged the senior judges at the college to implement the rule of law.

CANADIAN PRIME MINISTER JEAN CHRETIEN APPLAUDS THE WELCOMING SPEECH DELIVERED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE SUPREME PEOPLE'S COURT XIAO YANG AT THE NATIONAL JUDGES COLLEGE IN BEIJING.


Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien applauds the welcoming speech delivered by the President of the Supreme People's Court Xiao Yang (shadow) at the National Judges College in Beijing, February 13, 2001. Chretien, under pressure from all five Canadian political parties which have criticised his policy of engagement rather than chastising China over human rights, urged the senior judges at the college to implement the rule of law.

Chinese Olympic gold medallists (L-R) Li Ning, Gu Jun, Li Xiao Shuang, Liu Xuan, Xiong Ni and Li Chuen Yang attend the "Lifeline Express" exhibition opening ceremony in Hong Kong February 10, 2001. Lifeline Express hospital trains, which started service on July 1, 1997, have performed free operations on more than 14,000 cataract patients and trained over 1,000 medical professionals in mainland China.

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China's men gymnastic team members (From L) Xing Aowei, Lu Yufu, Xiao Junfeng, Huang Xu, Yang Wei and Huang Zhen listen to a coach during a training session at Cardiff's North Power Hunter Sports Centre September 2, 2000. Nine men and seven women athletes from China will compete in the gymnastic event at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.

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PRESIDENT OF THE SUPREME PEOPLE'S COURT DELIVERS A SPEECH DURING THE FOURTH PLENARY SESSION OF PARLIAMENT IN BEIJING.


Xiao Yang, president of the Supreme People's Court, delivers a speech on his work as two delegates chat during the fourth plenary session of the National People's Congress (NPC), or parliament, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing March 10. The president of the Supreme People's Court and the procurator-general of the Supreme People's Procuratorate delivered their reports to parliament on Friday.

A Chinese woman military delegate (C) arrives at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing for the fourth plenary session of the National People's Congress, or parliament, March 10. [President of the Supreme People's Court Xiao Yang and Chief Procurator of the Supreme People's Procuratorate Han Zhubin presented reports of their works to parliament. ]
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Chinese President Jiang Zemin eyes a waitress serving tea during the fourth plenary session of the National People's Congress, or parliament, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing March 10. [President of the Supreme People's Court Xiao Yang and Chief Procurator of the Supreme People's Procuratorate Han Zhubin presented reports of their works to parliament. ]
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President of the Supreme People's Court Xiao Yang presents the court's annual work report during the fourth plenary session of the National People's Congress, or parliament, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing March 10. [ Xiao Yang and Chief Procurator of the Supreme People's Procuratorate Han Zhubin presented reports of their works to parliament. ]
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Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji (L) speaks to Vice-President Hu Jintao (R) during the fourth plenary session of the National People's Congress, or parliament, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing March 10. President of the Supreme People's Court Xiao Yang and Chief Procurator of the Supreme People's Procuratorate Han Zhubin presented reports of their works to parliament.

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Chief Procurator of the Supreme's Procuratorate Han Zhubin presents the annual work report during the fourth plenary session of the National People's Congress, or parliament, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing March 10. President of the Supreme People's Court Xiao Yang and Han Zhubin presented reports of their works to parliament.

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A Chinese woman military delegate (C) arrives at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing for the fourth plenary session of the National People's Congress, or parliament, March 10. President of the Supreme People's Court Xiao Yang and Chief Procurator of the Supreme People's Procuratorate Han Zhubin presented reports of their works to parliament.

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Chinese President Jiang Zemin (C) greets members of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, Zhu Jiahua (L) and Tian Jiyun (R) as Chairman of the committee Li Peng looks on (back, R) after the fourth plenary session of the National People's Congress, or parliament, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing March 10. President of the Supreme People's Court Xiao Yang and Chief Procurator of the Supreme People's Procuratorate Han Zhubin presented reports of their works to parliament.

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Chinese President Jiang Zemin eyes a waitress serving tea during the fourth plenary session of the National People's Congress, or parliament, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing March 10. President of the Supreme People's Court Xiao Yang and Chief Procurator of the Supreme People's Procuratorate Han Zhubin presented reports of their works to parliament.

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Chinese President Jiang Zemin (L) and Premier Zhu Rongji (R) contemplate as they listen to the work report presented by President of the Supreme People's Court Xiao Yang during the fourth plenary session of the National People's Congress, or parliament, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing March 10. President of the Supreme People's Court Xiao Yang and Chief Procurator of the Supreme People's Procuratorate Han Zhubin presented reports of their works to parliament.

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Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji (R) speaks to President Jiang Zemin (L) during the fourth plenary session of the National People's Congress, or parliament, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing March 10. President of the Supreme People's Court Xiao Yang and Chief Procurator of the Supreme People's Procuratorate Han Zhubin presented reports of their works to parliament.

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President of the Supreme People's Court Xiao Yang presents the court's annual work report during the fourth plenary session of the National People's Congress, or parliament, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing March 10. Xiao Yang and Chief Procurator of the Supreme People's Procuratorate Han Zhubin presented reports of their works to parliament.

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