China’s big decision on Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu, know on which charges they got death sentence

Beijing:Two former defense ministers of China have been sentenced to death. Former defense ministers Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu, who were sentenced to death, were accused of corruption. Along with his punishment, he has also been given a grace period of two years. According to Chinese media, Fenghe and Shangfu, who succeeded him as defense minister. He was expelled from the ruling Communist Party in 2024. Both had worked under President Xi Jinping.

Know what crime was committed

Two former Chinese defense ministers, Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu, have been sentenced to death on corruption charges. His death sentence has been suspended for some time. A military court found Wei guilty of taking bribes, while Li was found guilty of both giving and taking bribes, according to a statement issued by Xinhua News Agency late Thursday afternoon. The statement did not mention the exact amount of bribes involved in these cases.

The statement revealed that both men were sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve, permanent deprivation of political rights and confiscation of all their personal properties. It further states that after the expiry of the two-year grace period, his sentence will be commuted to life imprisonment. In which there will be no possibility of reduction in punishment or parole.

Death sentence to two former defense ministers

These sentences are the harshest punishments given to senior military officers since Chinese President Xi Jinping launched his anti-corruption campaign in 2012. Li served as China’s Minister of National Defense from March to October 2023. He has the distinction of being the shortest serving Defense Minister of China.

Li was personally selected by Xi Jinping for a top defense post. After Lee was removed from office, several top officials of the Rocket Force were also dismissed on corruption charges. Since coming to power in 2012, President Xi has led a massive anti-corruption campaign.

More than one million officers have been punished under this campaign. The main objective of this campaign is to root out corruption from within the Chinese Communist Party.

accused of betrayal

Wei became the only top-ranking Chinese general during Xi Jinping’s anti-corruption campaign. This is considered an indirect sign of betrayal of the Chinese Communist Party or falling under the influence of a hostile power. In a statement of the year 2024 it was clearly said that he has broken trust and lost his integrity.