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According to China Central Television (CCTV), the Shenzhen Intermediate People's Court of Guangdong Province recently announced the sentence and carried out the execution of death penalties against the criminals Bai Yingcang, Yang Liqiang, Hu Xiaojiang, and Chen Guangyi. This action was taken after the court received the criminal ruling and execution order from the Supreme People's Court. Prior to the execution, the criminals' close relatives were granted meetings with them.

On November 3, 2025, the Shenzhen Intermediate People's Court sentenced five individuals from the 'White Family' criminal syndicate—Bai Suocheng, Bai Yingcang, Yang Liqiang, Hu Xiaojiang, and Chen Guangyi—to death for crimes including intentional homicide, intentional injury, fraud, drug trafficking and manufacturing, kidnapping, and operating gambling dens, along with corresponding additional penalties. After the first-instance verdict, Bai Suocheng died of illness, while the other defendants appealed. The Guangdong Provincial Higher People's Court, after holding a trial, rejected the appeals and upheld the original verdict on December 24, 2025, and subsequently reported the case to the Supreme People's Court for approval in accordance with the law.

Upon review, the Supreme People's Court confirmed that the 'White Family' criminal syndicate, with Bai Yingcang and others as principal culprits, established multiple compounds in the Kokang region of Myanmar through self-construction and cooperative development. They recruited and attracted several 'golden backers,' including Yang Liqiang, and provided them with armed protection. In collusion with these backers, the syndicate committed crimes such as telecommunications network fraud, operating gambling dens, intentional homicide, intentional injury, kidnapping, extortion, and organizing and forcing prostitution. The syndicate's illicit activities involved funds exceeding 29 billion yuan from gambling and fraud, resulting in the deaths of six Chinese citizens and injuries to many others. Additionally, Bai Yingcang was involved in trafficking and manufacturing approximately 11 tons of methamphetamine.

The Supreme People's Court determined that the defendants Bai Yingcang, Yang Liqiang, Hu Xiaojiang, and Chen Guangyi organized, led, or participated in the telecom fraud syndicate or its affiliated gangs, respectively committing multiple crimes, including intentional injury, intentional homicide, fraud, drug trafficking, and manufacturing. Their crimes were deemed particularly vile, with extremely severe circumstances, consequences, and societal harm, warranting the most severe punishment under the law. The facts identified in the first-instance judgment and second-instance ruling were clear, the evidence was conclusive and sufficient, the convictions were accurate, the sentencing was appropriate, and the trial procedures were lawful. Accordingly, the Supreme People's Court legally approved the death sentences for Bai Yingcang, Yang Liqiang, Hu Xiaojiang, and Chen Guangyi.