The former secretary of the Chinese Communist Party's Hohhot Economic and Technological Development Zone working committee has been executed for bribery and embezzlement.
Li Jianping's death sentence was carried out in accordance with the laws of the republic.
The official was executed for corruption, bribery and embezzlement of public funds, China Central Television reported.
After an investigation, it was discovered that the man, being a government employee, had illegally accepted money from others.
The court found that the man stole and appropriated more than 3 billion yuan (about 42 billion rubles) through bribes.
Some of this money, as it is emphasized, could not be returned.
By court order, all personal property of the defendant was confiscated.
In addition, Li Jianping was also accused of assisting illegal and criminal activities.
Li Jianping was executed according to the law by the court. Before his execution, he met with his close relatives.
