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Former Head Of Chinese Counterintelligence Sentenced To Life In Prison

In this image made from CCTV video, China's former deputy intelligence chief Ma Jian appears in a courtroom in the northeastern port city of Dalian, China. AP hide caption

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Former Head Of Chinese Counterintelligence Sentenced To Life In Prison

December 28, 2018 • Ma Jian, who served as vice minister of state security from 2006 until he was dismissed in 2015, was convicted on charges of accepting bribes and insider trading.

Sun Zhengcai, Once A Rising Star In China, Gets Life Sentence On Bribery Charges

Sun Zhengcai, at a meeting of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Secretary of the CPC Chongqing Municipal Committee, in Beijing in March, four months before his arrest. VCG/VCG via Getty Images hide caption

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Sun Zhengcai, Once A Rising Star In China, Gets Life Sentence On Bribery Charges

May 8, 2018 • The former Communist Party chief in Chongqing was the youngest member of the Politburo and being groomed for the Chinese leadership's inner sanctum when he was arrested in July.

Supreme Court Rejects Rod Blagojevich's Appeal Of Corruption Convictions

Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, with his wife, speaks to reporters in 2011. On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected Blagojevich's appeal of his corruption convictions. M. Spencer Green/AP hide caption

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Supreme Court Rejects Rod Blagojevich's Appeal Of Corruption Convictions

March 28, 2016 • Justices rejected the former Illinois governor's appeal of his corruption convictions, such as attempting to sell an appointment to the vacant Senate seat once occupied by President Obama.