China's former agriculture minister Tang Renjian sentenced to death with reprieve for bribery

The Changchun Intermediate People’s Court suspended his death sentence for two years, noting he had confessed to his crimes. -- PHOTO: CHINA'S MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

SHENZHEN, China (Reuters): Tang Renjian, China's former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, was sentenced to death with reprieve for bribery at a court in Jilin province on Sunday, according to state-run news agency Xinhua.

Tang took bribes, including cash and property worth over 268 million yuan (US$37.6 million) in various positions held from 2007 to 2024, Xinhua said.