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China sentences official to death over bribes

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July 8, 2026

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A Chinese local official has been sentenced to death for taking bribes worth more than £240m over three decades. Yang Youlin, a former economic development official in the Jiangsu Province capital of Nanjing near China’s east coast, “illegally accepted property and assets” valued at more than 2.21bn yuan (£243m) from 1993 to 2023, the Changzhou The post China sentences official to death over bribes appeared first on Ghanaian Times.

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BRICS News

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· Jul 7, 2026

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Daily Post Nigeria

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· Jul 7, 2026

Another Chinese official sentenced to death for corruption

A Chinese court has sentenced a former public official, Yang Youlin, to death for bribery, offering bribes, embezzlement, misappropriation of public funds, abuse of power, and money laundering. The former executive deputy director of the Nanjing Economic and Technological Development Zone Management Committee is also expected to pay millions of yuan in fines. The Changzhou [] Another Chinese official sentenced to death for corruption

South China Morning Post

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· Jul 6, 2026

Former Chinese official sentenced to death in US$323 million bribery case

A court in eastern China has handed down a rare death sentence to a former municipal official convicted of taking more than 2.2 billion yuan (US323.8 million) in bribes, marking one of the harshest punishments for economic crimes in recent years. Yang Youlin, who once served as executive deputy director of the Nanjing Economic and Technological Development Zone management committee, was found guilty of bribery, embezzlement, misappropriating public funds, abuse of power and money laundering....

UPI

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· Jul 7, 2026

Chinese court sentences ex-official to death for decades of bribery

Chinese court sentences ex-official to death for decades of bribery

Eye Radio

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· Jul 8, 2026

Former Chinese official sentenced to death in major corruption case.

A court in eastern China has sentenced a former senior government official to death after finding him guilty of accepting more than 2.2 billion yuan, or about 324 million U.S. dollars, in bribes. Al Jazeera reports that Yang Youlin accepted the money and property between 1993 and 2023 while serving in various government positions, including [] The post Former Chinese official sentenced to death in major corruption case. appeared first on Eye Radio.

Borneo Bulletin

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· Jul 7, 2026

Former Chinese city official sentenced to death for taking USD325m in bribes

Former Chinese city official sentenced to death for taking USD325m in bribes

ABC News

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· Jul 6, 2026

Chinese court hands former local official a death sentence in $325M bribery case

A court in eastern China has sentenced a former local official to death for taking bribes worth hundreds of millions of dollars over three decades

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jun 30, 2026

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AllSides

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· Jun 30, 2026

Self-exiled Chinese billionaire gets 30 years in US prison for fraud conviction

A self-exiled billionaire Chinese business tycoon once believed to be among China's wealthiest men was sentenced Monday to 30 years in a U.S. prison for a massive financial fraud that a federal judge said cost over 1,000 people worldwide hundreds of millions of dollars. Guo Wengui, who fled China a decade ago and reinvented himself as a U.S.-based Communist Party critic, was sentenced in a Manhattan courtroom packed with his supporters by Judge Analisa Torres. She said he preyed on those seeking to bring Democracy to China, taking their money so he could live lavishly.

Yen.com.gh

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· Jul 7, 2026

China sentences official to death for taking $325 million in bribes

A court in eastern China, handed down a death sentence on Monday to Yang Youlin, a former Nanjing city official found guilty of accepting bribes.

Hindustan Times

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· Jul 7, 2026

Chinese court sentences former official to death in shocking $325 million bribery case

A Chinese court sentenced former official Yang Youlin to death for accepting over 2.21 billion yuan in bribes amid Xi Jinping's anti-corruption campaign

Foreign Policy Journal

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· Jun 30, 2026

Chinese Billionaire Guo Wengui Sentenced To 30 Years In Prison For Massive Investment Fraud

A federal judge in Manhattan sentenced self-exiled Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui to 30 years in prison on Monday for a financial fraud that devastated thousands of victims worldwide. Judge Analisa Torres said the fraud cost over 1,000 people hundreds of millions of dollars, describing Guo as a man who exploited those who believed in democratic [] The post Chinese Billionaire Guo Wengui Sentenced To 30 Years In Prison For Massive Investment Fraud appeared first on Foreign Policy Journal.

DNyuz

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· Jun 30, 2026

Former Chinese Billionaire and Bannon Associate Is Sentenced for Fraud

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The Daily Wire

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· Jun 30, 2026

Chinese Billionaire Who Infiltrated American Politics Sentenced For Fraud

Chinese businessman, right-wing media mogul, and real estate tycoon Miles Guo has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for defrauding his followers of more than 1 billion. Guo, who also used the names “Ho Wan Kwok,” “Guo Wengui,” “Brother Seven,” “The Principal,” and “Boss,” was convicted of racketeering, securities fraud, money laundering, and defrauding ...

Proto Thema - English

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· Jul 7, 2026

Death sentence for former Chinese official for accepting bribes totaling 284 million Euros

He abused his position from 1993 to 2023, accepting bribes totaling more than 2.21 billion yuan The post Death sentence for former Chinese official for accepting bribes totaling 284 million Euros appeared first on ProtoThema English.

Vision Times

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· Jun 29, 2026

China Gives a Former Shanghai Aerospace Chief a Suspended Death Sentence as Its Defense Purge Widens

The Chinese Communist Party’s purge of the country’s military-industrial establishment shows no sign of slowing. Within days of each other this month, the Party opened a corruption investigation into one of the officials who oversees China’s defense, space, and weapons programs, and a court handed a suspended death sentence to a former Shanghai leader who []

Arab Times Online

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· Jun 30, 2026

Chinese Billionaire Guo Wengui Sentenced to 30 Years in US Prison for $1 Billion Fraud

NEW YORK, June 30: Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui was sentenced to 30 years in a U.S. prison after being convicted of orchestrating a fraud scheme that prosecutors said raised more...

Al Jazeera

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· Jul 7, 2026

China sentences former local official to death in $324m corruption case

Yang Youlin, an ex-official in the eastern city Nanjing, accepted bribes in exchange for business favours, court says.

The korea Herald News

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· Jul 6, 2026

Sentences finalized for 3 people in ex-first lady's corruption case

Suspended prison terms and fines have been finalized for three defendants on charges of handing bribes to former first lady Kim Keon Hee, legal sources said Monday. The Seoul Central District Court handed down the ruling on June 26. Their sentences were finalized Friday after both the defendants and the plaintiff, special counsel Min Joong-ki's team, gave up their appeals against the first-instance ruling, according to the sources. The lower court had sentenced a construction company chairman to

Times of India

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· Jul 7, 2026

China sentences former official to death in $325 million bribery case

The Changzhou Intermediate People's Court in Jiangsu province said Yang accepted the illicit payments between 1993 and 2023 in return for helping individuals and companies secure projects, business opportunities, land allocations and financial support. According to the court, the bribes were paid in exchange for assistance with undertaking projects, business operations, land grants and working capital.

Latestly.com

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· Jul 7, 2026

Yang Youlin Sentenced to Death in China Over Massive USD 325 Million Bribery and Laundering Conviction

A former economic development official from the eastern Chinese city of Nanjing has been sentenced to death following his conviction for accepting approximately USD 325 million (2.21 billion yuan) in bribes over a 30-year period.

URL Media

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· Jul 1, 2026

China critic sentenced to 30 years in prison in $1B fraud scheme

A decade ago, Guo Wengui fled China and reinvented himself in the U.S. as a staunch critic of the Chinese Community Party with a loyal online following. On Monday, he [] The post China critic sentenced to 30 years in prison in 1B fraud scheme appeared first on URL Media.

The Independent

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· Jun 30, 2026

Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui sentenced to 30 years for fraud

The judge said Guo ‘preyed on those seeking to bring Democracy to China,’ taking their money so he could live lavishly

Tampa Free Press

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· Jul 9, 2026

Nevada ‘Serial Bride’ Headed To Prison After Million-Dollar Gambling Binge, 14 Weddings

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The Economic Times

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· Jul 2, 2026

Pilot wrote about ending life: Chinese govt

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Trend News Agency

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· Jul 13, 2026

Today, a larger number of Chinese companies operate in Azerbaijan - President Ilham Aliyev (VIDEO)

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Drudge Retort

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· Jul 1, 2026

Bannon Associate Gets 30 Year Sentence for Fraud

A federal judge in Manhattan Monday sentenced self-exiled Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui to 30 years in prison for financial fraud.

Guineematin.com

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· Jul 7, 2026

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Yonhap News Agency

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· Jul 13, 2026

Ex-DP leader Jung declares bid for reelection

SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- Former ruling Democratic Party (DP) leader Jung Chung...

Townhall

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· Jul 10, 2026

Chinese National Sentenced to 70 Months for $2.2 Million Gift Card Laundering Scheme

Chinese National Sentenced to 70 Months for $2.2 Million Gift Card Laundering Scheme

Guinee news

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· Jul 10, 2026

Justice : Mamadou Aliou Bah condamné à trois ans de prison pour violence ayant entrainé la mort d’un élève

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Legit.ng

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· Jun 30, 2026

Chinese tycoon turned critic jailed in New York for racketeering, fraud and money laundering

Guo Wengui, once a Chinese tycoon, was sentenced to 30 years in the US after he defrauded followers of 1bn to fund a lavish lifestyle of yachts and mansions.

ANTARA News

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· Jul 9, 2026

Indonesia foils nearly 3 kg gold smuggling bid to Malaysia

A joint team comprising Banda Aceh Customs and Excise and several other agencies arrested a Chinese national identified ...

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