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Former Shanxi Governor Jin Xiangjun Sentenced to Death
9/9/2026
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Story summary
- Jin Xiangjun, former Shanxi governor, was sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve.
- Jin accepted more than 148 million yuan in bribes during his tenure.
- Jin's assets were confiscated and his political rights were stripped for life.
- Seized proceeds and accrued interest were transferred to the national treasury.
- Jin was expelled from the Communist Party, dismissed in October 2025, after confessing, voluntarily disclosing unknown bribes, and returning illicit gains.
