(1) After five years (2) after ten years (3) after fifteen years (4) after life imprisonment or death penalty. 20 years later, if it is deemed necessary to prosecute, it shall be submitted to the Supreme People's Procuratorate for approval.

Legal basis: Article 87 of the Criminal Law of People's Republic of China (PRC). No prosecution will be initiated after the following time limit:

(1) After five years (2) after ten years (3) after fifteen years (4) after life imprisonment or death penalty. 20 years later, if it is deemed necessary to prosecute, it shall be submitted to the Supreme People's Procuratorate for approval.