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A man convicted of murdering a 22-year-old woman whose semi-naked body was found in the boot of a car, is to serve a minimum of 17 years.A man convicted of murdering a 22-year-old woman whose semi-naked body was found in the boot of a car, is to serve a minimum of 17 years.
Chang Hai Zhang was sentenced at Belfast Crown Court on Tuesday in relation to the murder of Qu Mei Na.Chang Hai Zhang was sentenced at Belfast Crown Court on Tuesday in relation to the murder of Qu Mei Na.
Last month, the 28-year-old was found guilty of falsely imprisoning and killing Ms Na.Last month, the 28-year-old was found guilty of falsely imprisoning and killing Ms Na.
Zhang, an illegal immigrant from China, murdered Ms Na in his Skegoniell Avenue flat in north Belfast in June 2004.Zhang, an illegal immigrant from China, murdered Ms Na in his Skegoniell Avenue flat in north Belfast in June 2004.
The body of Ms Na was uncovered in the boot of a car at a garage on the Antrim Road, close to Zhang's home.The body of Ms Na was uncovered in the boot of a car at a garage on the Antrim Road, close to Zhang's home.
He was arrested at the scene and admitted killing the woman he called his girlfriend the previous evening in the bedroom of the flat he shared with his cousin.He was arrested at the scene and admitted killing the woman he called his girlfriend the previous evening in the bedroom of the flat he shared with his cousin.
He told police he killed Qu Mei Na after he found out she had been working as a prostitute in Dublin and was planning to find a remote spot where he could burn her body.He told police he killed Qu Mei Na after he found out she had been working as a prostitute in Dublin and was planning to find a remote spot where he could burn her body.
Pointing out the difference in height and weight between the killer and his victim, Mr Justice Hart said: "She was completely unable to defend herself and was totally at his mercy at the time she died."Pointing out the difference in height and weight between the killer and his victim, Mr Justice Hart said: "She was completely unable to defend herself and was totally at his mercy at the time she died."
The 22-year-old's body was found in the boot of a car
He said that Zhang "has shown no real remorse for what he did", the judge also revealed the defendant has a previous conviction for attempted rape in China.He said that Zhang "has shown no real remorse for what he did", the judge also revealed the defendant has a previous conviction for attempted rape in China.
Mr Justice Hart also said it was not necessary to make recommendations for Zhang's deportation once he has served his sentence as "this will be so far in the future that any such recommendations would be of little value to the authorities."Mr Justice Hart also said it was not necessary to make recommendations for Zhang's deportation once he has served his sentence as "this will be so far in the future that any such recommendations would be of little value to the authorities."
His cousin Pan Yang is already serving a prison sentence after admitting charges of false imprisonment and assisting an offender.His cousin Pan Yang is already serving a prison sentence after admitting charges of false imprisonment and assisting an offender.
Qu Mei Na was identified by dental records. At one stage, PSNI detectives travelled to China to establish her identify.Qu Mei Na was identified by dental records. At one stage, PSNI detectives travelled to China to establish her identify.
They travelled to Dalian city in Liaoning province, north-eastern China, and were able to establish that she was the only child of elderly parents.They travelled to Dalian city in Liaoning province, north-eastern China, and were able to establish that she was the only child of elderly parents.