A Chinese bussinesswoman involved in the corruption case of former railway minister Liu Zhijun was sentenced to 20 years in prison Tuesday, said a local court in Beijing.
Ding Yuxin, former name known as Ding Shumiao, was convicted of bribery and illegal business operation, said a verdict by the Beijing No. 2 Intermediate People's Court.
Ding also was fined 2.5 billion yuan (404 million U.S. dollars) and confiscated 20 million yuan in personal property.