Legal basis: People's Republic of China (PRC) Criminal Law.
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 266 Whoever defrauds public or private property in a relatively large amount shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years, criminal detention or public surveillance, and shall also, or shall only, be fined; If the amount is huge or there are other serious circumstances, he shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than three years but not more than ten years and shall also be fined; If the amount is especially huge or there are other especially serious circumstances, he shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than 10 years or life imprisonment, and shall also be fined or confiscated. Where there are other provisions in this Law, such provisions shall prevail.