news Scmp World 2026-07-06

Former Chinese Official Sentenced to Death in Massive Bribery Case

A court in China has imposed a rare death sentence on a former official convicted of accepting over $323 million in bribes. This marks one of the most severe penalties for economic crimes in recent years.

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