China investigates head of supervisory commission

Editor's note: President Xi Jinping would have a "field day" investigating the corruption on the 18th floor probate court of the Daley Court house in Chicago.  Could somebody explain to this Shark what a "suspended death sentence" is?  Lucius Verenus, Schoolmaster, ProbateSharks.com       Sep 1, 12:52 AM EDT China investigates head of supervisory commission

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