A court in eastern China sentences a former local official to death for taking bribes in a corruption case involving an estimated $325 million (reported as roughly £250 million in one outlet). Authorities say the bribe-taking totals hundreds of millions of dollars and occurred over a period spanning about three decades. The case is presented as one of the rare instances in which Chinese courts impose a death sentence for corruption-related offenses. Details about the specific official, the location of the court, and the precise legal basis are not provided in the excerpts, but all accounts describe the same outcome and overall figures and timeframe. The sentencing reflects the broader crackdown on corruption pursued by Chinese authorities, where prosecutors seek severe penalties in cases involving large sums and long-running conduct. The reports agree on the core elements: an eastern China court, a death sentence for a former local official, bribes totaling hundreds of millions of dollars, and an alleged duration of roughly thirty years.