Human rights groups estimate 1700 to 5000 people were executed in China last year for crimes such as spying corruption and drug trafficking. The official number of executions is a state secret.

• 人权组织估计，中国去年处决了1700到5000名死刑犯，罪名包括间谍、腐败和毒品走私。具体数字则属国家机密。