China Sentences Former Agriculture Minister to Suspended Death Penalty for Bribery

The ex-official was found guilty of accepting about 270 million yuan in bribes, marking one of China’s most severe anti-corruption verdicts.

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Terms & Concepts
  • Suspended Death Penalty: A death sentence that is delayed for a period, during which the convict’s behavior is assessed; it may be commuted to life imprisonment under certain conditions.
  • Bribery: The act of offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting something of value to influence the actions of an official or other person in authority.