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The Times of India
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TOI World Desk

China sentences former defence ministers to death in sweeping military graft purge

China has sentenced former defence ministers Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu to death with a two-year reprieve on corruption charges, according to state-run Xinhua news agency.

The announcement marks one of the most dramatic developments in Chinese President Xi Jinping’s long-running anti-corruption campaign within the military and political establishment.

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