China sentences official to death for taking $325m in bribes

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Al Jazeera (EN) - All 1 hour ago • aljazeera.com

China sentences former local official to death in $324m corruption case

Yang Youlin, an ex-official in the eastern city of Nanjing, accepted bribes in exchange for business favours, court says. A Chinese court has sentenced a former senior official in the eastern city of Nanjing to death for…

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BBC News - Asia 3 hours ago • bbc.co.uk

China sentences official to death for taking $325m in bribes

The 69-year-old helped companies secure valuable contracts in exchange for money, a court heard.

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