China sentences former defence ministers to death with reprieve - Reuters
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China sentenced two former defense ministers, Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu, to death with a two-year reprieve for corruption, state media reported Thursday.
Two former Chinese defense ministers, Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu, received suspended death sentences from a Chinese military court for bribery, marking a significant development in President Xi Jinping’s anti-corruption campaign.
Former Chinese defence ministers Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu were both sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve over graft charges, underscoring the severity of the purge in the military.
Two former Chinese defence ministers, Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu, have been sentenced to death with reprieve on corruption charges, according to Xinhua.
Former Chinese defence ministers Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu were both sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve over graft charges, state media Xinhua reported on May 7.
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