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China Sentences Former Agriculture Minister Tang Renjian to Death With Two-Year Reprieve

Such suspended death terms in China typically convert to life after two years.

Overview

  • The Changchun Intermediate People's Court in Jilin issued the verdict for bribery on September 28.
  • Judges found Tang accepted roughly 268 million yuan in illicit payments spanning 2007 to 2024.
  • The court cited his confession and partially unsuccessful acts as reasons to suspend execution.
  • State news agency Xinhua reported the ruling following the court announcement.
  • Reports note that, after the reprieve, the sentence is commonly commuted to life imprisonment.