Why China's two former Defence Ministers have been given suspended death sentences

Описание: In one of the most dramatic developments in China’s military crackdown in recent years, two former Chinese defence ministers received death sentences with a two-year reprieve on corruption charges. The men at the centre of the case are Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu, both once among the most powerful figures in China’s military establishment and both personally linked to President Xi Jinping’s massive military overhaul. Samah Qundeel explains who Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu are, what exactly were they accused of, and what does a “death sentence with reprieve” actually mean in China. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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