Tang Renjian
Tang Renjian is a former Chinese politician who served as the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs from 2020 until his expulsion from the Communist Party in November 2024. He was sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve for bribery, having accepted over 268 million yuan in bribes during his career. His rapid investigation and sentencing were part of a broader anti-corruption campaign initiated by President Xi Jinping, highlighting ongoing concerns about corruption within the Chinese government.
Not in the pool (under ¢1).
Recent news mentions
Former Agriculture Minister Tang Renjian was sentenced to death in September.
Бывший глава спорта Китая получил пожизненное заключение
Kazakhstan· 2025-12-09
Tang Renjian, the former Chinese Minister of Agriculture, was recently sentenced to death for accepting bribes.
BESCHOUWING — De oneerlijke strijd tegen corruptie – de Ware Tijd
Suriname· 2025-10-16
Former Chinese Minister of Agriculture Tang Renjian was sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve for bribery.
У Китаї ексміністра засудили за хабарництво до смертної кари з відстрочкою
Ukraine· 2025-09-29Tang Renjian, the former Chinese Minister of Agriculture, was sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve for bribery.
Bivši ministar poljoprivrede Kine osuđen na smrtnu kaznu zbog mita
Montenegro· 2025-09-29
Tang Renjian, former minister of agriculture and rural affairs of China, was sentenced to death but granted leniency for returning illicit gains.
Former Chinese agricultural minister sentenced to death but granted leniency for returning illicit gains
Ghana· 2025-09-28Tang Renjian was sentenced to death for corruption charges involving bribes totaling more than 268 million yuan.
China sentences former agricultural minister to death
New Zealand· 2025-09-28Tang Renjian was sentenced to death for bribery while serving as China's Minister of Agriculture.
Fostul ministru chinez al Agriculturii, condamnat la moarte pentru luare de mită
Romania· 2025-09-28
Tang Renjian, the former Minister of Agriculture in China, was sentenced to death for bribery.
ჩინეთის სოფლის მეურნეობის ყოფილ მინისტრს ქრთამის აღებისთვის სიკვდილით დასჯა მიუსაჯეს
Georgia· 2025-09-28Tang Renjian was sentenced to death with reprieve for bribery at a court in Jilin province.
China’s ex-agriculture minister Tang Renjian sentenced to death with reprieve for bribery - World
Pakistan· 2025-09-28