China: Huang Jinjiang, a former bank manager from Sichuan province, is to be executed after being convicted of accepting bribes totalling 7 million yuan between 1993 and 1997.

In return for the bribes Huang approved bank drafts to a local firm. His actions cost the Agricultural Bank of China to lose 700 million yuan or $108 million. Three of his colleagues are also on trial for taking smaller bribes. Read more »