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China examines new legal tool to pursue graft suspects, assets abroad

1 month ago04 mins

Chinese president Xi Jinping has unleashed one ‌of ⁠the most sweeping corruption crackdowns in modern Chinese history since coming to power in 2012. (EPA Images pic) BEIJING: Top Chinese lawmakers this week began their first review of a draft cross-border anti-corruption law aimed at beefing up the country’s legal toolbox to pursue, repatriate and convict…

China hands death penalties to former defense ministers for graft

5 months ago04 mins

A collage of former defence ministers, Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu Under Premier Xi Jinping, the Chinese government has sentenced two former senior officials to death on corruption charges. Former Chinese defence ministers Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu were both sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve over graft charges, News.Az reports, citing Premium Times….