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Chinese court sentenced former mayor of Wuhan city to 14 years in prison for bribery

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A former Chinese mayor of a central Chinese city plagued by the coronavirus outbreak more than six years ago has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for corruption…

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  • A former Chinese mayor of a central Chinese city plagued by the coronavirus outbreak more than six years ago has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for corruption…
  • Reported by ABC News and published Sat, 10 Oct 2026 13:34:44 UTC.

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