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China hands two former defence ministers suspended death sentences

Punishment underlines severity of Xi Jinping’s sweeping purge of powerful military Gen.
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  • Punishment underlines severity of Xi Jinping’s sweeping purge of powerful military S1
  • Gen. Wei Fenghe and Gen. Li Shangfu are likely to spend the rest of their lives in prison after receiving suspended death sentences. S2
  • China announces suspended death sentences for former defence ministers15 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleFan WangAFP via Getty ImagesLi Shangfu served as the defence minister from March to October 2023Two former Chinese defence ministers have bee... S3
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