CHINA JAILS RETIRED DEFENCE TECH OVERSEER FOR 10 YEARS IN US$6.3M CORRUPTION CASE

A former senior Chinese defence official, Zhang Jianhua, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for accepting over 43 million yuan (US$6.3 million) in bribes, according to News - South China Morning Post. The sentencing was handed down by the Dazhou Intermediate People’s Court in Sichuan province on Wednesday. This development is significant as it continues China's anti-corruption drive within the military sector.

The court was told that Zhang Jianhua, former deputy head of China’s State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defence, accepted the bribes, although specific details of the case are limited. According to state news agency Xinhua, the sentencing is part of China's ongoing efforts to tackle corruption. The case highlights the extent of the corruption problem within China's defence sector, with Zhang's sentencing being one of several high-profile cases in recent years.

This sentencing is part of a broader anti-corruption campaign in China, which has seen numerous high-ranking officials face prosecution for corruption-related offences. The campaign is seen as a key initiative by the Chinese government to improve transparency and accountability within the country's institutions.

• Zhang Jianhua sentenced to 10 years in prison for accepting US$6.3 million in bribes
• The former defence official was deputy head of China’s State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defence
• The sentencing is part of China's ongoing anti-corruption drive within the military sector

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