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Another of China’s Former Justice Ministers Faces Graft Probe

Investigation into Tang Yijun comes after his predecessor was convicted of corruption in 2022

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Even Now, Standing Supreme, Xi Has Limits to His Power

The very loyalists that have facilitated Xi Jinping’s rise could yet provide a constraint to his ambition.

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Will Xi’s Paranoia Defeat Him?

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Xi's 'final purge' ahead of Chinese Communist Party congress

Beijing (AFP) - President Xi Jinping has embarked on a "final round of purges" ahead of a major Chinese Communist Party congress, wielding his long-running anti-corruption campaign to cement his grasp on power, analysts say.

AFP

China becomes ‘hothouse’ of intrigue ahead of crucial Communist party congress

Swiftly debunked rumours of coups swirl as Beijing prepares to host critical meeting of elite, at which Xi Jinping is expected to be granted a third term

The Guardian - AU

First Thing: Iran’s president says Mahsa Amini death must be investigated

Ebrahim Raisi says he has contacted family of Kurdish woman who died in custody, as outrage spreads across country. Plus, say goodbye to the ‘tiger mom’

The Guardian - UK

Death penalty commuted to life for China’s ex-security chief

Former deputy security minister Sun Lijun received 646 million yuan ($91m) in bribes between 2001 and 2020.

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Chinese former senior security official faces life in prison for bribery

Beijing (AFP) - A Chinese former top security official faces life in prison after a court on Friday hit him with a suspended death sentence for bribery and other crimes, adding to a flurry of corruption verdicts in recent days.

AFP

China's former justice minister faces life in prison for bribery

Beijing (AFP) - China's former justice minister faces life in prison after a court handed him a suspended death sentence on Thursday for taking bribes and "bending the law".

AFP

Former Chinese justice minister jailed for corruption

A former justice minister has been sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve on charges of taking bribes and helping criminals hide illegal activity

The Independent UK

China sentences former justice minister to death with two-year reprieve

China has sentenced former Justice Minister Fu Zhenghua to death with a two-year reprieve for taking bribes and bending the law for selfish ends, state media said on Thursday.

Reuters

Former Chinese justice minister admits taking millions in bribes-court

A former Chinese justice minister who took a hard line on law enforcement admitted accepting bribes totalling over 117 million yuan ($17.3 million), a Chinese court said on Thursday.

Reuters

Chinese 'heavy fist' ex-justice minister arrested for suspected graft - Xinhua

A former Chinese justice minister who took a hard line on law enforcement has been arrested on suspicion of accepting bribes and "bending the law for personal gain", Xinhua news agency said on Thursday.

Reuters

Chinese Communist party expels former justice minister in latest purge

Fu Zhenghua, who had brought down ex security chief for corruption, denounced as ‘extremely despicable’

The Guardian - UK

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