# China gives former Shanxi governor suspended death sentence for corruption

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- Reuters, 2026-09-08 10:05 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/china-hands-former-shanxi-governor-suspended-death-sentence-over-corruption-2026-09-08/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a9fddd0b45a8a0001cf8f6a

> A Chinese court on Tuesday sentenced Jin Xiangjun, the former governor of coal-producing Shanxi province, to death with a two-year reprieve for corruption. The court found he had illegally accepted more than 148 million yuan ($22.05 million).