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China sentences official to death for $325m bribes

Published Tuesday, July 7, 2026 · Updated July 7

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  • Yang Youlin was sentenced to death for taking more than 2.2bn yuan ($325m) in bribes over 30 years.

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  • BBC News

    The BBC highlights the severity of the sentence and places it within the context of President Xi Jinping's broader anti-corruption crackdown, noting criticisms that the campaign is also used to purge political rivals.

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