1. The former Chinese Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tang Renjian, has been sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve by a court in Jilin province.
2. The sentence comes after an investigation by the Chinese Communist Party's anti-graft watchdog for alleged corruption, which uncovered bribes totaling over 268 million yuan (around 37.5 million USD).
3. This case is part of a broader crackdown on corruption and suspected crimes among high-ranking government and military officials, as President Xi Jinping's administration aims to tighten discipline within party ranks and demonstrate the results of its anti-corruption drives to the people.
2. The sentence comes after an investigation by the Chinese Communist Party's anti-graft watchdog for alleged corruption, which uncovered bribes totaling over 268 million yuan (around 37.5 million USD).
3. This case is part of a broader crackdown on corruption and suspected crimes among high-ranking government and military officials, as President Xi Jinping's administration aims to tighten discipline within party ranks and demonstrate the results of its anti-corruption drives to the people.
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Summary
Tang Renjian, former Chinese Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve in Jilin province for corruption allegations involving over 268 million yuan. This is part of President Xi Jinping's administration's crackdown on corruption among high-ranking