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Former Provincial Governor Gets Suspended Death Sentence for Bribery

Published: Aug. 14, 2024 4:28 p.m. GMT+8

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What’s new: A former deputy governor of Southwest China’s Guizhou province has been handed a suspended death sentence for accepting over $60 million in bribes, a court in Chongqing municipality announced.

Li Zaiyong took advantage of positions he held between 1998 and 2023 to help others get project contracts and land acquisition approvals. In return, he accepted over 432 million yuan ($60.4 million) in bribes, Chongqing No. 5 Intermediate People’s Court said in a Wednesday statement.

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A former Guizhou deputy governor, Li Zaiyong, received a suspended death sentence for accepting over $60 million in bribes.
His corruption involved facilitating project contracts and land approvals, and he caused significant environmental damage through tourism projects.
Li's sentence was mitigated due to his cooperation, confession, and return of illicit gains.

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