Businesswoman in former railway minister's case jailed 20 yrs

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) and confiscated 20 million yuan in personal property.