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The microblog post from the semi-official newspaper, Legal
Evening News, said the younger Chan, a 32-year-old actor and
singer, would be tried in Eastern District Court in Beijing in a
case that will be closely watched by the Chinese people.
He was formally charged last month with "the crime of sheltering
others to take drugs" after testing positive for marijuana, with
police saying they found 100 grams of the drug at his home.
Calls to the Eastern District Court went unanswered.
Jaycee Chan is among a string of other mostly B-list celebrities
detained last year by Chinese authorities on drug-related
charges that have been publicized widely in both state and
social media. They have included movie and television stars,
film directors and a prominent screenwriter.
Their detentions have come amid a campaign by China's Ministry
of Public Security to get tough on drugs, gambling and
prostitution.
It is highly likely that Jaycee Chan will be found guilty as
convictions are nearly certain in Chinese courts, which are
controlled by the ruling Communist Party.
Drug crimes carry harsh penalties in China, including death or
life imprisonment in serious cases.
Illegal drugs, especially synthetic substances like
methamphetamine, ketamine and ecstasy, have grown in popularity
in China in tandem with the rise of a new urban class with
greater disposable income.
Last month, state media reported that Jackie Chan felt ashamed
of his son's drug abuse and hopes that one day he will speak out
about the dangers of taking drugs.
The older Chan had served as a goodwill spokesman for the China
National Anti-Drug Committee in 2009, promoting anti-drug
education.
(Reporting by Sui-Lee Wee)
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