Dec 29, 2023 06:49 PM

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Former Shenzhen Mayor Admits Taking $15 Million in Bribes

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What’s new: The former mayor of southern China’s tech hub Shenzhen admitted taking more than 108 million yuan ($15 million) in bribes during his trial Thursday, according to a court statement.

Chen Rugui stood trial in a court in Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, where prosecutors said he accepted the bribes between 2003 and 2022 in exchange for favors such as help in securing projects and facilitating business operations.

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