New Delhi, May 08: Two former Chinese defense ministers have been handed suspended death sentences after they were found guilty of corruption, according to state media.
A military court sentenced Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu to death with a two-year reprieve.
The court found Wei guilty of accepting bribery, while Li was found guilty of both accepting and offering bribes, Xinhua news agency reports.
After the two-year reprieve period, their sentences would be commuted to life imprisonment without the possibility of commutation or parole, it added.
Both men were also sentenced to deprivation of political rights for life and confiscation of all personal property, the statement said.
The announcement follows the recent ousting of several top military figures in the country amid a sweeping anti-corruption crackdown.
Wei served as defense minister from 2018 to 2023 and was replaced by Li in March 2023. Li was dismissed in October 2023, two months after he suddenly disappeared from public life, sparking speculation of his removal. end
