China arrests former agriculture minister over alleged bribery
China's former agriculture minister, Tang Renjian, has been arrested on charges of bribery, following a probe into "serious violations of discipline and law," state media reported. Tang, 61, had previously served as the governor of Gansu province.
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- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 10:58 | 10 December 2024
- Modified Date: 11:01 | 10 December 2024
Chinese authorities on Tuesday announced the arrest of its former agriculture minister over alleged bribery, state media reported.
Tang Renjian, China's former minister of agriculture and rural affairs, was arrested for suspected bribe-taking, according to the Supreme People's Procuratorate.
Early this year in May, the Communist Party of China announced a probe into Tang, 61, over "suspected serious violations of discipline and law."
Tang previously served as the governor of north-central Gansu province.