Two former officials executed

Ex-Hangzhou and Suzhou vice-mayors punished for taking bribes

Beijing - Xu Maiyong and Jiang Renjie, former vice-mayors of Hangzhou and Suzhou respectively, were executed on Tuesday morning for taking huge amounts of bribes and abusing their official powers, according to the Supreme People's Court.

At a news conference on Tuesday, Sun Jungong, spokesman for the court, announced the executions and said the Supreme People's Court will continue to battle corruption by meting out harsh punishments to those who are convicted of it.