The work report of the Supreme People’s Court shows that the People’s Court severely punishes corruption crimes. In 2020, 22,000 cases of corruption, bribery, and dereliction of duty will be concluded by 26,000. Among them, 12 of the defendants were cadres in the central management. Zhao Zhengyong was sentenced to death and life imprisonment. The sentence and execution of the death penalty for Lai Xiaomin demonstrates the strong determination of the Party Central Committee to punish corruption.

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