China Sentences Former Defence Ministers to Suspended Death Penalties in Anti-Corruption Crackdown
China Sentences Former Defence Ministers to Suspended Death Penalties Chinese authorities have sentenced former Defence Ministers Li Shangfu and Wei Fenghe to death with a two-year reprieve, marking one of the most significant anti-corruption cases in the Chinese military in recent years. Both men served as Defence Minister and were investigated for serious disciplinary and legal violations. Official reports stated that during their tenure, they abused their positions in weapons procurement and military construction projects, accepting massive bribes. ...