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China: 2 ex-Defense Ministers sentenced to death for corruption, reprieved

China: 2 ex-Defense Ministers sentenced to death for corruption, reprieved

Thairath•International•18d ago

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Two former Chinese defense ministers have been sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve for corruption.

  • •China has sentenced former defense ministers Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu to death with a two-year reprieve for corruption charges.
  • •If the officials commit no further offenses during the reprieve, their sentences will be commuted to life imprisonment.
  • •Both individuals will also have their political rights revoked for life and all personal assets confiscated.

Overview

  • •On Thursday, May 7, 2026, Xinhua reported on the sentencing of former Chinese defense ministers.
  • •Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu were sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve due to corruption charges.
  • •Xinhua reported that Li Shangfu was suspected of accepting 'huge amounts' of bribes and bribing others.
  • •Li Shangfu was found to have 'failed to fulfill political responsibilities' and 'sought personal gain'.
  • •Wei Fenghe, investigated starting in 2023, was found to have accepted 'huge amounts' in bribes.
  • •Wei Fenghe was accused of 'aiding others to gain undue benefits in personnel allocation'.
  • •Xinhua reported in 2024 that Wei Fenghe's actions were 'extremely serious in nature, had a very negative impact, and caused immense damage'.
  • •Following the reprieve, both individuals will be subject to life imprisonment without further reduction or parole, due to the severity of their crimes.

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Key Quotes

Xinhua
"“The nature of his actions was extremely serious, had a very negative impact, and caused immense damage.”"
“มีลักษณะที่ร้ายแรงอย่างยิ่ง ส่งผลกระทบในทางลบอย่างมาก และก่อให้เกิดความเสียหายมหาศาล”

Key Entities

Person

Li Shangfu(หลี่ ซางฝู)ℹ️
Former Chinese Minister of Defense, sentenced to death with reprieve for corruption.
Wei Fenghe(เว่ย เฟิ่งเหอ)ℹ️
Former Chinese Minister of Defense, sentenced to death with reprieve for corruption.

Place

China(จีน)ℹ️
The country where the former defense ministers were sentenced for corruption.

Organization

Xinhua(สำนักข่าวซินหัว)ℹ️
The state news agency that reported on the sentencing of the two former defense ministers.
Central Military Commission (CMC)(คณะกรรมาธิการการทหารส่วนกลาง)ℹ️
The highest decision-making military body in China, of which both former ministers were members.