A Chinese court has given former railways minister Liu Zhijun a suspended death sentence for corruption and abuse of power, according to official Chinese news agency Xinhua.
The Beijing No. 2 Intermediate People's Court heard the matter earlier in June, but did not pass a verdict until today. The court found Liu guilty and sentenced him to death with a two-year reprieve. Under Chinese law, that means his sentence can be reduced to life imprisonment for good behavior
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