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China Announces Suspended Death Sentences For Two Ex-Ministers.

  • Published In: Bloomberg.com, 2026. P. N.PAG 1 of 2

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Abstract

The article reports on China’s announcement of suspended death sentences with two-year reprieves for former defense ministers Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu, both convicted of graft by a military court. Wei served as defense minister from 2018 to 2023, while Li succeeded him but was removed after seven months; both will serve life imprisonment without parole. These are the first such rulings since Chinese leader Xi Jinping initiated a broad military anti-corruption campaign in 2023, which has also led to the removal of other high-ranking military officials. The exact amounts involved in the bribery cases have not been disclosed. [Extracted from the article]

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  • Source:Bloomberg.com. 2026/05, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Law
  • Publication Date:2026
  • Accession Number:193588647
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