P125 MTV3 p125 .To 24 Elo 1542:27 2/2 CHINA MAY RELEASE WU IF BEHAVES WELL - OFFICIAL ..- WILL BE EXPELLED AFTER SERVING HIS 15 YEARS," THE OFFICIAL SAID. THE COURT CONVICTED WU OF THE CAPITAL CHARGE OF ESPIONAGE AND SENTENCED HIM ON THURSDAY TO 15 YEARS IN JAIL AND TO EXPULSION. IT DID NOT SAY WHEN HE MIGHT BE EXPELLED, BUT HINTED THAT HIS ADMISSION OF GUILT WAS A MITIGATING CIRCUMSTANCE IN THE COURT'S JUDGMENT. ADMISSIONS OF GUILT IN CHINA ARE WFTEN USED AS REASONS FOR LENIENCY. <124 126>