China’s former Justice Minister and top public security official, Fu Zhenghua, was on Thursday sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve for corruption and abuse of power, official media here reported. Fu took advantage of his official authority or position to seek gains by helping others with their business operations, official positions, and legal cases, according to prosecutors. Fu, who previously had also served as head of the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau, vice minister of public security, and the minister of justice, the report said, was accused of accepting money and gifts worth 117 million yuan (about USD 17.3 million) either directly or through his relatives. Xi, 69, who heads the CPC, the military, besides the Presidency is due to complete his ten-year tenure later this year. If endorsed, he will be the first CPC leader after founder Mao Zedong to continue in power beyond two terms and perhaps for life.

Source: CNN September 22, 2022 23:39 UTC