He was one of the most powerful men in China until current President Xi Jinping came to power in 2013.
But the tables have turned for former Domestic Security chief Zhou Yongkang. A closed-door court in Beijing has sentenced him to life in prison after he was found guilty of bribery, leaking state secrets and abuse of power, state news agency Xinhua reports.
Speaking following sentencing, Zhou repented and said he would not appeal against the verdict.
"I plead guilty and will not appeal," he …
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