Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu delivers a speech during the 20th Shangri-La Dialogue summit in Singapore on June 4, 2023. Roslan Rahman/AFP via Getty ImagesTwo former Chinese defense ministers accused of bribery have been sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve, according to state media.The death sentences for Li Shangfu and his predecessor, Wei Fenghe, were issued by a Chinese military court on May 7, according to a brief report from state media Xinhua News Agency, which tightly controlled the flow of information out of the country.
China Gives Suspended Death Sentences to 2 Ex-Defense Ministers
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