Tang Renjian

Tang Renjian

politician China

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.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
16,931
Power
162$
Sentiment
2.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Kazakhstan 1 2.00 0.09% +0% 18,776,707 16,931 $180,000 162$
Totals 1 18,776,707 16,931 $180,000 162$
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Suriname Suriname: Tang Renjian, the former Chinese Minister of Agriculture, was recently sentenced to death for accepting bribes. 1

De Ware Tijd: BESCHOUWING — De oneerlijke strijd tegen corruptie – de Ware Tijd

Montenegro Montenegro: Tang Renjian, the former Chinese Minister of Agriculture, was sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve for bribery. 3

Vijesti – largest independent Montenegrin daily, est. 1997: Bivši ministar poljoprivrede Kine osuđen na smrtnu kaznu zbog mita

Ghana Ghana: Tang Renjian, former minister of agriculture and rural affairs of China, was sentenced to death but granted leniency for returning illicit gains. 3

Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: Former Chinese agricultural minister sentenced to death but granted leniency for returning illicit gains

New Zealand New Zealand: Tang Renjian was sentenced to death for corruption charges involving bribes totaling more than 268 million yuan. 2

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: China sentences former agricultural minister to death

Romania Romania: Tang Renjian was sentenced to death for bribery while serving as China's Minister of Agriculture. 1

Adevărul: Fostul ministru chinez al Agriculturii, condamnat la moarte pentru luare de mită