Former Top Political Adviser and Acclaimed Musician Sentenced to 15 Years for Corruption
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The Urumqi Intermediate People's Court in the Xinjiang publicly announced the first-instance verdict in the bribery and embezzlement case of Liu Kuanren, former vice chairman of the Central Committee of the China Association for Promoting Democracy and former vice chairman of the Shaanxi Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference on Aug. 31, 2026. Photo: CCTV News
A former senior political adviser and celebrated traditional musician was sentenced to 15 years in prison Monday for corruption, becoming the latest high-ranking casualty in China’s sweeping anti-graft campaign.
The Urumqi Intermediate People’s Court in Xinjiang convicted Liu Kuanren of bribery and embezzlement in a case involving more than 48.85 million yuan ($7.27 million).
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