Former Chinese agricultural minister sentenced to death with two year reprieve for corruption

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China's former agriculture minister Tang Renjian received a death sentence with a two-year reprieve. He accepted bribes totaling 38 million US dollars. The court confiscated his property and recovered money from bribery. Tang pleaded guilty and expressed remorse. This sentencing is part of China's anti-corruption drive. Over a million officials faced punishment since 2012.