Former Jilin governor Jiang Chaoliang sentenced to death for $111 million in bribes
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A Nanjing court sentenced former Jilin governor Jiang Chaoliang to death with a two-year reprieve for accepting bribes exceeding 746 million yuan ($111 million). The sentence will be commuted to life imprisonment without parole if he commits no further offenses during the reprieve. Jiang held senior posts in Hubei province and led three major Chinese financial institutions.
Key Facts
- Jiang Chaoliang was convicted of accepting bribes exceeding 746 million yuan (about $111 million) between 1995 and 2025.
- The Nanjing Intermediate People's Court sentenced him to death with a two-year reprieve.
- The death sentence will be commuted to life imprisonment without parole or further reduction if he commits no new offenses during the reprieve.
- Jiang Chaoliang served as Communist Party secretary of Hubei province from October 2016 to February 2020.
- He previously headed the Agricultural Bank of China, China Development Bank, and Bank of Communications.
Corruption Conviction
The Nanjing Intermediate People's Court found Jiang Chaoliang guilty of accepting bribes exceeding 746 million yuan (about $111 million). Prosecutors said he used his official positions from 1995 to 2025 to help companies and individuals secure contracts and promotions in exchange for payments. The court sentenced him to death with a two-year reprieve, a standard Chinese penalty for severe corruption.
Sentence Conditions
Under the ruling, Jiang Chaoliang's death sentence will be commuted to life imprisonment if he commits no new offenses during the two-year reprieve. The commuted sentence would carry no possibility of parole or further reduction, making it effectively a life term. The court imposed strict supervision of his conduct during the reprieve period.
Career and Positions
Jiang Chaoliang served as governor of Jilin province and as Communist Party secretary of Hubei province from October 2016 to February 2020. He previously chaired the Agricultural Bank of China, served as president of China Development Bank, and headed Bank of Communications. His case follows recent Chinese corruption trials, including death sentences for two former defense ministers and a 24-year prison term for the former abbot of Shaolin Temple.
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Former Jilin governor Jiang Chaoliang sentenced to death for $111 million in bribes
