Former Chinese Agriculture Minister Tang Renjian Sentenced to Death with Reprieve for $37.6 Million Corruption

Sep 28, 2025 07:20 pm CST

Former Chinese Minister of Agriculture Tang Renjian has been sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve after being found guilty of accepting bribes worth over $37.6 million between 2007 and 2024. His case represents one of several high-profile corruption prosecutions under President Xi Jinping's ongoing anti-corruption campaign targeting China's Communist Party officials.