
09/28/2025
Former Chinese Agriculture Minister Tang Renjian Given Death Sentence with Reprieve for Bribery
Tang Renjian, who previously served as Chinaβs Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, has been sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve for bribery by a court in Jilin province, state news agency Xinhua reported on Sunday.
According to Xinhua, Tang accepted bribes in the form of cash and property totaling more than 268 million yuan ($37.6 million) during his tenure in various government positions from 2007 to 2024.