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Former director of leading Chinese museum jailed 3 years after art-selling scandal

Former director of leading Chinese museum jailed 3 years after art-selling scandal
South China Morning Post Wednesday 16 September 2026, 13:18 UTC By Victoria Bela 1 min read
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Advertisement Former director of leading Chinese museum jailed 3 years after art-selling scandal Xu Huping found to have abused his position at Nanjing Museum and taken bribes, including money and property, state media says 2-MIN READ2-MIN A former director of a state-owned museum at the centre of a rare high-profile art scandal was sentenced to three years in prison, Chinese state media said on Wednesday. Xu Huping was found to have abused his position at the Nanjing Museum in eastern...

Advertisement Former director of leading Chinese museum jailed 3 years after art-selling scandal Xu Huping found to have abused his position at Nanjing Museum and taken bribes, including money and property, state media says 2-MIN READ2-MIN A former director of a state-owned museum at the centre of a rare high-profile art scandal was sentenced to three years in prison, Chinese state media said on Wednesday. Xu Huping was found to have abused his position at the Nanjing Museum in eastern Jiangsu province and taken bribes, including money and property, for helping others secure projects and business collaborations. He was sentenced to prison for three years and fined 200,000 yuan (US$29,800), according to state news agency Xinhua. Select Voice Select Speed 1x AI-generated voice
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