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Why Did China Give Suspended Death Sentences to Former Defense Ministers
China has delivered one of its harshest punishments yet in a sweeping military purge, sentencing two former defense ministers to suspended death sentences on corruption charges.The verdicts against Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu, announced on May 7, 2026, mark a dramatic escalation in President Xi Jinping’s campaign to root out corruption and disloyalty in the People’s Liberation Army (PLA).
















