China: Former Minister given death sentence for receiving bribes

China has sentenced former Agriculture and Rural Affairs Minister Tang Renjian to death with a two-year reprieve for taking nearly $38 million in bribes.

Tang was also permanently stripped of his political rights.

All personal assets will be confiscated, and illicit funds will be seized and handed to the state, as stated in the verdict delivered by the Intermediate People’s Court in Changchun, Jilin Province.

The court found that from 2007 to 2024, Tang used senior positions at central and local levels to help others secure business deals, win project bids, and obtain promotions.

In return, he accepted more than 268 million yuan (about $38 million).