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Radu Marinescu stated that Romania has been working on Alina Apostol's case since 2019 but cannot pay the required amounts to Chinese authorities. The Chinese side is ready to transfer procedures, but Romania lacks a legal framework to cover damages caused by its citizens abroad. The final decision on Apostol's transfer depends on Beijing, as there is no bilateral judicial cooperation treaty. Alina Apostol was arrested in China in 2017 for credit card fraud, and her father paid a fine in August 2024, allowing the case to be reviewed again. However, outstanding damages must be settled before the process can be completed. Marius Balo, a former inmate in China, has gone on hunger strike to demand action on Apostol's case, citing her deteriorating health.