Wed Jul 16 18:21:55 UTC 2025: **Summary:**
The former head of the Communist Party in Tibet has been sentenced to death, suspended, in China after being convicted of taking bribes totaling nearly $50 million.
**News Article:**
**Ex-Tibet Communist Chief Receives Suspended Death Sentence in Bribery Case**
**BEIJING** – A former top official in Tibet has been handed a suspended death sentence after being convicted of accepting massive bribes. A Chinese court announced Wednesday that the former head of the Communist Party in Tibet was found guilty of taking bribes totaling nearly $50 million.
The suspended death sentence means the official will likely serve a lengthy prison term, assuming good behavior. While details of the bribes and the official’s activities were not immediately available, the case highlights the ongoing efforts within China to combat corruption among high-ranking party members. The severity of the sentence underscores the government’s stance on corruption within its ranks, even in sensitive regions like Tibet.
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