China jails 'Xinjiang sage' connected to former security chief

A court in focal China on Friday imprisoned for a long time on debasement accusations a man recognized by Chinese media as a crystal gazer and healer associated with China's disrespected previous open security boss Zhou Yongkang.

Zhou, the most senior Chinese authority to be trapped in a joining test following the decision Communist Party cleared to control in 1949, was imprisoned forever a year ago for renumeration, spilling state mysteries and misuse of force.

Among his violations was the unapproved arrival of six mystery reports to Cao Yongzheng, state media said, a man beforehand distinguished by Chinese media as a seer, spiritualist and master in qigong, a Chinese profound military craftsmanship like kendo.

Cao gave confirmation against Zhou in his shut entryway trial, however it was hazy at the time whether he had done as such in individual or by affidavit, or on the off chance that he was likewise in authority.

In a brief explanation on its authority microblog, the halfway court in the focal city of Yichang said Cao had been discovered blameworthy of pay off and unlawful area bargains, imprisoned for a long time and fined 73 million yuan ($10.92 million).

Cao said he acknowledged the judgment and would not request, the court said, without explaining.

It was unrealistic to achieve Cao or a legal advisor for him for input.

Named the "Xinjiang sage" by Chinese media, after the far Western locale where he grew up, Cao accumulated a following in VIP and authority hovers in the 1990s for his indicated talent for fortune telling and curing untreatable illnesses.

Cao's abilities permitted him to develop contacts that ventured into the higher classes of the nation's decision tip top, regarded business magazine Caixin has already reported.

China's formally nonbeliever Communist Party creeks no test to its principle and is fixated on social steadiness. It has especially focused on religions, which have increased the nation over lately. Showings have been put down with power and some faction pioneers executed.

(Reporting by Ben Blanchard)