Key facts
- Long Xiang, a former anti-graft chief in Nanjing, received a suspended death sentence.
- He was convicted of bribery, embezzlement, and insider trading.
- The court determined Long Xiang amassed over 261 million yuan ($38.7 million) in bribes.
- The sentence was handed down by a court in Hubei province.
A former anti-graft official in Nanjing, Long Xiang, has been handed a suspended death sentence after being convicted of multiple charges including bribery, embezzlement, and insider trading. The court in Hubei province determined that Long Xiang had accumulated more than 261 million yuan ($38.7 million) in bribes over a period of 16 years. The verdict was delivered on Tuesday.