China: Former Official Sentenced to Death in $325 Million Bribery Case

Source: OCCRP · juli 7, 2026

Source digest: A Chinese court has sentenced a former senior official to death for accepting more than 2.21 billion yuan ($325 million) in bribes over a 30-year period, according to a statement from the Changzhou Intermediate People's Court in Jiangsu province.The court found 69-year-old Yang Youlin guilty of bribery, embezzlement, money laundering, and abuse of power. The offenses were committed…

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