Key facts
- Zhang Jianhua, former deputy director of China's defense industry regulator, was sentenced to 10 years in prison.
- He was convicted of bribery and influence peddling.
- Zhang Jianhua illegally accepted over 55 million yuan ($8.15 million).
- His illicit activities occurred between 2008 and 2025.
- China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) is continuing an anti-corruption campaign.
- New officers are being appointed to fill positions vacated by implicated officials.
- The campaign aims to strengthen the PLA's integrity and operational effectiveness.
Zhang Jianhua, the former deputy director of China's defense industry regulator, has received a 10-year prison sentence for corruption offenses. A Chinese court found him guilty of bribery and influence peddling, concluding a period where he illegally amassed over 55 million yuan, equivalent to approximately $8.15 million. These illicit activities reportedly took place between 2008 and 2025.