Former Top Shanghai Lawmaker Admits Taking $20 Million in Bribes

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Dong Yunhu stood trial on Thursday at the Hefei Intermediate People's Court in Anhui province, eastern China

What’s new: Dong Yunhu, a former head of the Shanghai legislature, pleaded guilty to accepting 148 million yuan ($20.4 million) in bribes over a 21-year period in office, a court said.

Dong, 62, stood trial on Thursday at the Hefei Intermediate People's Court in Anhui province, eastern China. He is the first provincial-level senior official to be tried this year on corruption charges.

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Dong Yunhu, former head of the Shanghai legislature, pleaded guilty to accepting 148 million yuan ($20.4 million) in bribes over 21 years.
He was tried at Hefei Intermediate People's Court, and is the first provincial-level senior official tried for corruption this year.
His case has led to further investigations, implicating senior officials and executives from Shanghai and China Taiping Insurance Group Ltd.

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Who’s Who

China Taiping Insurance Group Ltd.: China Taiping Insurance Group Ltd. is a state-owned insurance company in China. Xiao Xing, a former deputy general manager of the company, is linked to the corruption investigation involving Dong Yunhu. The company has been implicated in the broader corruption crackdown following Dong’s downfall.

Shanghai United Media Group: Shanghai United Media Group is linked to the corruption investigation involving Dong Yunhu. Cheng Feng, the former deputy general manager of the group, is one of the officials targeted by graft busters in connection with Dong's case.

Shanghai Industrial: Shanghai Industrial is mentioned in connection with Lin Zhen, the chairman of its financial leasing unit. Lin Zhen's case was linked to the corruption investigation of Dong Yunhu. No further details about Shanghai Industrial are provided in the article.

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What Happened When

Between 2002 and 2023：: Dong held roles including Chairman of the Shanghai Municipal People's Congress Standing Committee and Chief of the Publicity Department of the Xizang Autonomous Region's Party Committee.

January 2023：: Dong was appointed to head the Shanghai Municipal People's Congress.

July 2023：: Dong fell under a corruption investigation.

By August 2023：: Dong had been removed from his position as a deputy to the National People’s Congress.

June 27, 2024：: Dong Yunhu stood trial at the Hefei Intermediate People's Court in Anhui province.

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