Former Minister of China Sentenced to Death: Bribery Amount Shocks.

Former Minister of Agriculture of China Receives Death Sentence for Bribery

According to inkorr.com: Tan Zhenjiang, the former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China, has received a suspended death sentence for bribery. This was reported by Glavcom citing Reuters.

According to data from the state agency Xinhua, during the period from 2007 to 2024, holding various positions, the official received bribes in cash and property. The total amount of his illegal income exceeded 268 million yuan (approximately $37.6 million).

Conviction of Former Head of Bank of China

In Shandong province, a court sentenced the former head of the Bank of China, one of China’s largest banks. Liu Liange received a death sentence for bribery and illegal lending. He headed the bank in 2019 but was dismissed in 2021 due to allegations of misconduct and receiving bribes.

“The indictment states that Liu Liange used his position to facilitate the advancement of many individuals, and that the amount of bribes received was particularly enormous, exceeding 121 million yuan ($17 million). It also turned out that the man violated the law by approving loans totaling over 3.32 billion yuan, leading to losses exceeding 190 million yuan.”

Meanwhile, in Saudi Arabia, a record number of foreigners were executed in the incomplete year of 2024 – just over 100.

Furthermore, Kim Jong Un's regime in North Korea has expanded the list of crimes punishable by death from 11 to 16 through a review of criminal legislation.

Thus, in China, a former Minister of Agriculture and the head of a major bank received death sentences for bribery and other crimes. Both abused their official duties, causing significant financial losses. This underscores the determination of Chinese legislators in the fight against corruption at all levels of government.