A Chinese military court sentences two former defense ministers—Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu—to death with a two-year reprieve for corruption, according to reports citing Xinhua and other outlets. The court finds Wei guilty of accepting bribes and issues a death sentence with a two-year reprieve. It also finds Li guilty of both accepting and offering bribes, imposing the same death-with-reprieve sentence. In China’s system, suspended death sentences are commonly commuted to life imprisonment if the condemned person’s conduct meets requirements during the reprieve period. The charges are part of President Xi Jinping’s continuing anti-corruption campaign that has targeted senior figures in the military and broader political system. Both men are described as among the highest-ranking military officials disciplined in this drive, with some coverage calling the rulings among the harshest in decades. Wei served as defense minister from 2018 until 2023. Li succeeded him but was removed from office in October 2023. Reports also note that both have been expelled from the Communist Party in 2024, though the court statement cited by outlets does not specify the amount of bribes involved.