China’s former agriculture minister sentenced to death

According to the state news agency Xinhua, from 2007 to 2024, while holding various positions, the official received bribes in the form of cash and property. The total amount of illegal benefits amounted to more than 268 million yuan (about $ 37.6 million). The case was considered by the Changchun Intermediate People’s Court in Jilin Province. The execution of the sentence was postponed for two years, taking into account the former minister’s confession. The Chinese Communist Party expelled Tang Zhenjian in November 2024, six months after an anti-corruption body launched an investigation against him ...