Ex-vice mayor of China’s municipal on trial for bribery
A former vice mayor of southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality, Xiong Xue, on Thursday stood trial for bribery-related crimes at a court in Zhengzhou, central China’s Henan Province.
Mr Xiong took advantage of his various positions from 1999 to 2023 to provide assistance for others in matters related to project contracting and land-use rights
Prosecutors accuse him of illegally accepting bribes worth 148 million yuan (about 21 million U.S. dollars) in return.
According to a court statement, during the trial, prosecutors presented evidence that was then examined by the defendant and his legal team.
The two sides gave their respective accounts of the case.
Mr Xiong pleaded guilty and expressed remorse in his final statement.
A verdict will be announced in due course.
(Xinhua/NAN)
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