What should China people do if they break the law abroad?

Legal analysis: 1. According to the relevant provisions of the principle of territorial jurisdiction, if a citizen of a country commits a criminal offence in another country, it should be handled according to the principle that the law of the country where the crime occurred takes precedence, that is, the country where the crime occurred has priority jurisdiction. 2. China will also investigate according to the laws of China, but if the maximum penalty is fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years, China may not be investigated; If the maximum penalty is fixed-term imprisonment of more than three years, he has been punished abroad.

Legal basis: People's Republic of China (PRC) Criminal Law.

Article 6. This Law shall apply to all crimes committed within the territory of People's Republic of China (PRC), except as otherwise provided by law. This Law is also applicable to crimes committed on board ships or aircraft in People's Republic of China (PRC). If one of the acts or results of a crime occurs in the territory of People's Republic of China (PRC), it shall be regarded as a crime in the territory of People's Republic of China (PRC).

Article 7 This Law shall apply to People's Republic of China (PRC) citizens who commit crimes stipulated in this Law outside the territory of People's Republic of China (PRC). However, if the maximum penalty prescribed in this law is fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years, it may not be investigated. This Law shall apply to state functionaries and servicemen of People's Republic of China (PRC) who commit crimes stipulated in this Law outside the territory of People's Republic of China (PRC).

Article 8 This Law may be applied to foreigners who commit crimes against People's Republic of China (PRC) or People's Republic of China (PRC) countries or citizens outside the territory of People's Republic of China (PRC), provided that the minimum penalty stipulated in this Law is fixed-term imprisonment of not less than three years, except those who are not punished according to the laws of the place where the crime is committed.

Article 9 This Law shall apply to People's Republic of China (PRC)'s exercise of criminal jurisdiction over crimes stipulated in international treaties concluded or acceded to by People's Republic of China (PRC) within the scope of its treaty obligations.

Article 10 Whoever commits a crime outside the territory of People's Republic of China (PRC) and should bear criminal responsibility according to this Law may still be investigated according to this Law, although he has been tried in a foreign country. However, those who have been punished in foreign countries may be exempted or mitigated.

Article 11 The criminal responsibility of foreigners who enjoy diplomatic privileges and immunities shall be settled through diplomatic channels.