China's internal troubles (not the Far West)

[燕山剑]

Zheng Xiaoyu, former director of China's State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA), was sentenced to death by a Beijing court Tuesday morning.

The bribes taken by Zheng, including cash and gifts, were worth more than 6.49 million yuan (about 850,000 U.S. dollars), according to the court. The bribes were given either directly or through his wife and son.

The consequences of Zheng's dereliction of duty have proved extremely serious. Six types of medicine approved by the administration during that period were fake medicines. Some pharmaceutical companies used false documents to apply for approvals, the court said.

How hapless! If he had flattered Jiang or Hu more,he would die?

[sullygoarmy]

If only we could get our politicians to worry about being executed for corruption. Hell, I'd be happy with just some jail time!

[goesh]

Amen to that - I'd like to see the convicted crooks at least do some hard time instead of resting at some cushy, countryclub joint