Em Xangai

ZHENG Xiaoyu, the former director of the State Food and Drug Administration, this morning was trialed to death for taking bribes and malpractice, Xinhua news agency reported.

Beijing No.1 Intermediate People's Court – the trial court – found Zheng guilty on the charges.

Zheng may appeal at a court of appeals in 10 days, according to China's criminal procedure law. Otherwise he will be executed in seven days after the sentence takes effect.