The administration of President Xi Jinping is showing the hallmarks of an extreme right-wing nationalist regime under a single strongman, analysts say.
Xu Hua faces a jail term of up to three years for failure to perform "internet security duties" when requested by the country's internet police.
Nguyen Ngoc Nhu Quynh was 16 months into a 10-year anti-state propaganda sentence.
Bakeries in Xinjiang struggle get enough sugar under policies that claim it can be used to make explosives.
