<p>➀ Zhao Weiguo, former chairman of Tsinghua Unigroup, was sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve for abuse of power, embezzlement of $65 million in state assets, and causing $124 million in public losses;</p><p>➁ He built Unigroup into China's top chip firm through acquisitions like Spreadtrum and RDA, with Intel holding a 20% stake;</p><p>➂ The verdict follows a two-year investigation after his resignation, reflecting China's crackdown on corruption in the semiconductor sector.</p>
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