Yao Mugen,the former vice-Governor of Jiangxi [Photo: people.cn]

The former vice-Governor of Jiangxi has stood trial on charges of accepting bribes in Xiamen.

"I accept the accusations against me and confess my crimes sincerely to the Communist Party, Chinese people and laws. I accept the punishment that I deserve. It was the party and people that cultivated me to step into a leading position. I should have worked harder to serve and repay them, but I failed to do that. I feel I've let them down."

Yao Mugen is accused of using his position as the vice-governor of Jiangxi of taking bribes worth over 3.5-million US dollars.

He was stripped of his title last year as part of the Chinese government's massive crackdown on corruption.