China Sentences Two Former Defense Ministers to Suspended Death Penalty Amid Anti-Corruption Drive
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China Sentences Two Former Defense Ministers to Suspended Death Penalty Amid Anti-Corruption Drive

Former Chinese Defense Ministers Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu have been sentenced to suspended death sentences for corruption. This unprecedented move underscores President Xi Jinping's consolidation of power within the military and signals a strict crackdown on internal graft, with potential implications for China's regional military posture.

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