On February 2, 2026, the Xiamen Intermediate People’s Court in Fujian Province publicly announced the first-instance verdict in the bribery case of Tang Yijun, former Party Secretary and Chairman of the Jiangxi Provincial Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference. The defendant Tang Yijun was sentenced to life imprisonment for the crime of accepting bribes, deprived of political rights for life, and all of his personal property was confiscated. The illicit money and goods obtained from his bribery and any accrued interest that were recovered in the case were ordered to be turned over to the state treasury according to law, with any shortfall to continue to be recovered.

Upon trial, it was ascertained: From 2006 to 2022, the defendant Tang Yijun took advantage of his positions, including Deputy Secretary of the Ningbo Municipal Committee and Secretary of the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection of Zhejiang Province, Deputy Secretary of the Ningbo Municipal Committee and Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Committee, Chairman of the Ningbo Municipal Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, Member of the Standing Committee of the Zhejiang Provincial Committee and Secretary of the Ningbo Municipal Committee, Deputy Secretary of the Liaoning Provincial Committee and Governor, and Party Secretary and Minister of the Ministry of Justice, as well as the convenience created by his authority or position, to seek benefits for relevant units and individuals in matters such as company listings, land repurchases, bank loans, and case handling. He illegally accepted money and property totaling more than 137 million yuan.

The Xiamen Intermediate People’s Court held that the defendant Tang Yijun’s actions constituted the crime of accepting bribes. The amount of bribes accepted by Tang Yijun was particularly huge and caused particularly significant losses to the interests of the state and the people, and he should be punished according to law. Considering that there were circumstances of attempted crime within his bribery offenses, that he truthfully confessed his crimes after being brought to justice, voluntarily disclosed most of the bribery facts not yet known to the handling authorities, pleaded guilty and expressed remorse, actively returned the illicit gains, and that all actual bribes received have been recovered, which constitute statutory and discretionary circumstances for lenient punishment, he could be given a lighter punishment according to law. The court thus rendered the aforementioned judgment.

The Xiamen Intermediate People’s Court publicly tried the case on September 11, 2025. During the trial, the procuratorial organ presented relevant evidence, the defendant Tang Yijun and his defender cross-examined the evidence, both the prosecution and defense fully presented their arguments under the court’s direction, Tang Yijun made a final statement, and expressed in court that he pleaded guilty and repented. More than 30 people, including deputies to the people’s congress, members of the political consultative conference, and members of the public from various sectors, observed the trial.

Xiamen Intermediate People’s Court

The Xiamen Intermediate People’s Court is a judicial institution in Fujian Province, China, established as part of the modern Chinese legal system. It operates under the framework of the People’s Courts, which were formally organized after the founding of the People’s Republic of China, to adjudicate cases and uphold the law within its regional jurisdiction.

Jiangxi Provincial Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference

The Jiangxi Provincial Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) is a key political advisory body in Jiangxi Province, operating under the national CPPCC framework. It serves as a platform for multi-party cooperation and political consultation, bringing together representatives from various political parties, ethnic groups, and social sectors to participate in the governance of the province. Historically, such provincial committees were established following the founding of the CPPCC at the national level, which played a pivotal role in the establishment of the People’s Republic of China.

Ningbo Municipal Committee

The Ningbo Municipal Committee is the leading administrative body of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province. As a local party committee, its history is part of the broader organizational development of the CCP in the region, functioning to implement national policies and guide local governance and development.

Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection of Zhejiang Province

The Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection of Zhejiang Province is a local supervisory body within the Chinese Communist Party’s disciplinary inspection system, responsible for enforcing party rules and combating corruption within its jurisdiction. It operates under the broader framework of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, established to maintain party discipline and integrity. Its history is part of the party’s ongoing internal governance and anti-corruption efforts, which have been significantly emphasized in national policy in recent decades.

Political and Legal Affairs Committee

The Political and Legal Affairs Committee is a leading internal body within the Communist Party of China, primarily responsible for coordinating and guiding work related to law, politics, and social stability across party and state institutions. It was established to ensure the party’s leadership over legal and political work, playing a central role in shaping and implementing related policies and reforms.

Ningbo Municipal Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference

The Ningbo Municipal Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) is a political advisory body in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, which brings together representatives from various political parties, organizations, and sectors to participate in the discussion and management of state affairs. It operates under the framework of the multi-party cooperation and political consultation system led by the Communist Party of China, contributing to local development and social harmony through consultation and democratic supervision. Its history is part of the broader establishment and development of the CPPCC system nationwide since the founding of the People’s Republic of China.

Zhejiang Provincial Committee

The Zhejiang Provincial Committee refers to the leading body of the Chinese Communist Party in Zhejiang Province, established to implement the Party’s policies and guide local development. Historically, such committees have played a central role in regional governance and socio-economic progress since the founding of the People’s Republic of China. It represents the Party’s organizational structure at the provincial level, ensuring leadership and stability in accordance with national objectives.

Liaoning Provincial Committee

The Liaoning Provincial Committee refers to the leading administrative body of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) within Liaoning Province. It is a modern political institution, established as part of the Party’s regional governance structure following the founding of the People’s Republic of China. Its history is intrinsically linked to the development of the Party’s organizational framework in Northeast China.