China sentences former defence industry regulator to 10 years for graft, influence peddling

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China sentences former defence industry regulator to 10 years for graft, influence peddling

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China sentenced Zhang Jianhua, a former deputy director of its defence industry regulator, to 10 years in prison for bribery as part of a broader anti-corruption crackdown in the defence and military sectors. This reflects ongoing government efforts to clamp down on corruption.

BEIJING, Aug 5 - A Chinese court on Wednesday sentenced Zhang Jianhua, a former deputy director of its defence industry regulator, to 10 years in prison for bribery in part of a wider anti-graft shake-up in China's defence sector and military.

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