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Former provincial-level official stands trial

Xinhua, July 6, 2016 Adjust font size:

A Chinese court heard the case of a former provincial-level official suspected of graft on Wednesday.

Qin Yuhai, former deputy director of the Henan Provincial People's Congress Standing Committee and also former deputy governor of the province, stood trial at the Zibo City Intermediate People's Court, Shandong Province.

Qin was accused of accepting bribes totaling 20.86 million yuan (3.1 million U.S. dollars) from 38 companies or individuals from 2001 to 2013, when he served in posts including Party chief of Jiaozuo City, deputy governor of Henan, head of the provincial public security department and deputy director of the Henan Provincial People's Congress Standing Committee, according to the prosecutors at the court.

He helped the bribers in company acquisition, promotion, among other aspects.

Qin pleaded guilty in court.

A verdict will be handed down at a later date. Endi