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China jails retired defense tech official for 10 years over $6.3M bribe case

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Zhang Jianhua, a former high-ranking official in China's State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defence, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for corruption. The Dazhou Intermediate People’s Court found him guilty of accepting over 43.38 million yuan (approximately US$6.3 million) in bribes. Zhang exploited his positions, including roles as chief engineer and deputy director, to assist third parties with approvals and investments, continuing to leverage his influence even after retiring in 2021. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Dannie Peng ·

    China jails retired defence tech overseer for 10 years in US$6.3m corruption case

    A former senior Chinese defence official has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for accepting over 43 million yuan (US$6.3 million) in bribes, as China’s anti-corruption drive continues it sweep through the military sector. Zhang Jianhua, former deputy head of China’s State Adm…

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