China ex-rail minister given suspended death sentence
A Chinese court has given former Railways Minister Liu Zhijun a suspended death sentence for corruption and abuse of power, state media report.
Liu was accused of accepting bribes totalling more than 64m yuan ($10m;) over 25 years.
Prosecutors said he awarded government rail contracts in return for bribes.
Martin Patience reports.
08 Jul 2013
- From the section China