Lai Xiaomin

Yang Youlin, a 69-year-old former economic development official in Nanjing, China, has been sentenced to death by a court in eastern China. The conviction stems from a massive bribery scheme where he allegedly accepted over 2.2 billion yuan (approximately $325 million) in illicit gains over a 30-year period, from 1993 to 2023. In addition to bribery, Yang was also found guilty of embezzlement, abuse of power, and money laundering. His case is notable for the sheer scale of the ill-gotten gains, reported as one of the highest in recent years. The sentencing highlights China's ongoing anti-corruption campaign, which has targeted high-ranking officials across various levels of government.