Archive · 28 Sep 2025
Ex-China Agriculture Minister Gets Death Sentence, Reprieve
Tang Renjian, who used to be China's Minister of Agriculture, was sentenced to death, but it was put on hold for two years, after he was found guilty of taking bribes.
He accepted money and gifts in exchange for helping people with business and jobs.
The court considered that he confessed and showed remorse.
The court also took away his political rights.
He was sentenced in Changchun, China.
This case is part of China's big anti-corruption campaign.
Tang Renjian, former Agriculture Minister, sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve.
He was convicted of accepting bribes totaling $38 million.
The bribes were accepted between 2007 and 2024.
The court also deprived him of his political rights for life.
The case is part of China's anti-corruption campaign.
- Who
- Tang Renjian, former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs
- What
- Sentenced to death with reprieve for accepting bribes
- When
- Sentencing on Sunday, bribes accepted between 2007 and 2024, trial on July 25
- Where
- Changchun, Jilin province, China
- Why
- Due to corruption and violating anti-graft laws
Court's Decision
Defendant's Actions
Sentencing
Court's Decision
The court ruled the death penalty was warranted due to the damage to the state, but leniency was given due to confession, returning illicit gains, and remorse.
Defendant's Actions
Tang pleaded guilty and expressed remorse in his final statement.
- Defendant
- Tang Renjian
- Previous Role
- Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs
- Sentence
- Death with two-year reprieve
- Conviction
- Bribery
- Bribes Received
- Money and valuables
- Total Bribe Amount
- $38 million
- Timeline of Bribes
- 2007-2024
Sources
China’s former agriculture minister Tang Renjian sentenced to death with reprieve for bribery
Ex-Chinese Minister Took $37 Million In Bribes, Sentenced To Death With Reprieve
China’s former agriculture minister sentenced to death with two-year reprieve for taking $38 million in bribes
