Ex-officials being tried, charged over graft

China continues its fight against graft as details of corruption charges against three former vice-ministerial officials were released on Friday.

Li Yihuang, former vice-governor of Jiangxi province, pleaded guilty to taking bribes, corruption and embezzlement of public funds at a court in Anhui province on Friday.

Prosecutors told the Anqing Intermediate People's Court that Li made use of his work positions between 2004 and 2017, including as head of Jiangxi Copper Corporation and vice-governor of Jiangxi, to favor other departments and individuals in return for more than 51 million yuan ($7.3 million) in bribes.