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Reuters

A court in China has sentenced a former top aide to the country’s jailed security chief Zhou Yongkang to 12 years in prison for corruption, state broadcaster China Central Television reported on its social media account on Tuesday.
Li Chongxi, once the top political adviser in the southwestern province of Sichuan, one of Zhou’s old strongholds, was indicted on corruption charges in April.
READ MORE: Sichuan CPPCC chairman under investigation for corruption
He is among a slew of former Zhou allies to face punishment for graft amid a sweeping anti-corruption campaign by the ruling Communist Party’s leadership.
Zhou was sentenced to life in jail in June on charges of taking bribes, abuse of power and intentionally leaking state secrets.

Two of his former allies were given prison terms last month.
The ex-head of the state-run oil giant China National Petroleum Corp, Jiang Jiemin was jailed for 16 years on graft charges.
Sichuan province’s former deputy Communist Party chief, Li Chuncheng, was given a 13-year sentence.


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Zhou Yongkang

Aide to China’s top security chief Zhou Yongkang jailed for 12 years on graft charges

Li Chongxi was a former top political adviser in Sichuan province, one of Zhou Yongkang's strongholds. Photo: SCMP Pictures

Former national security chief Zhou Yongkang at his sentencing in June. Photo: SCMP Pictures

Sichuan CPPCC chairman under investigation for corruption

Li Chongxi, chairman of Sichuan provincial committee of CPPCC. Photo: Sichuan provincial committee of CPPCC


Li Chongxi (second from right) attended a meeting during the NPC/CPPC annual session. Photo: Sichuan provincial committee of CPPCC

Former aide to jailed Chinese national security chief Zhou Yongkang charged with bribery

Zhou Benshun was a former Communist Party chief in Hebei province. Photo: Reuters

Another ally of jailed Chinese security chief Zhou Yongkang goes on trial on graft charges

The former vice governor of Hainan province, Ji Wenlin, is accused of taking bribes. Photo: AP

Former national security chief Zhou Yongkang was jailed for life on corruption charges. Photo: SCMP Pictures

Two more allies of China's former security tsar taken down, each getting 20 years in jail

Guo Yongxiang, former deputy general manager of oil giant China National Petroleum Corporation. Photo: SCMP Pictures

Wang Yongchun, a former deputy governor of Sichuan province. Photo: SCMP Pictures

Two top allies of China’s disgraced security tsar Zhou Yongkang jailed for corruption

Jiang Jiemin (left) was slapped with a 16-year jail term, while Li Chuncheng was given a 13-year sentence. Photos: SCMP Pictures


Update | Aide to China’s top security chief Zhou Yongkang jailed for 12 years on graft charges