Legal experts said that the landmark ratification means that China has committed itself to respecting the principle in law according to which no repatriated criminal suspects would face death penalty.

• 在这个条约中，中国首次同意不会将遣返的罪犯判处死刑。法律专家说，批准条约意义重大，它意味着中国尊重并承诺死刑犯不引渡的法律原则。