Ji Wenlin, former deputy governor of Hainan province,stood trial onOctober13 in Tianjin for alleged corruption.

Ji was charged with taking bribes directly or making use of his former work post to benefit others, according to prosecutors.

Tianjin's No 1 People's Procuratorate accused Ji of "offering help" to multiple companies and individuals in securing State funds and applying for preferential policies from late 2000 to January 2013, when he worked for a series of government bodies, including governments in Sichuan province, in Haikou, Hainan province, and at the Ministry of Public Security.

Prosecutors said that Ji accepted or asked others to give more than 20.46 million yuan ($3.22 million) in bribes between 2002 and 2013.

The Tianjin No 1 Intermediate People's Court heard the case publicly. Prosecutors and Ji's lawyers presented evidence and legal arguments. The judgment will be announced at a later date, the court said.