A former senior legislator in corruption-plagued Shanxi province pleaded guilty in court on Wednesday after being accused of accepting bribes of more than 120 million yuan ($18.4 million).

Jin Daoming, former vice-chairman of the Standing Committee of the provincial People's Congress, was accused of using his position starting in the first half of 2007 until early 2014 to "seek interests for other people" during coal mine mergers and in job promotions. He was also accused of wrongdoing related to disciplinary inspections, according to prosecutors in Zhenjiang, Jiangsu province.

The Intermediate People's Court in Zhenjiang, where Jin's case was heard, said a verdict would be announced at a later date.