Former Sinochem Deputy GM Feng Zhibin Sentenced to 19 Years for Bribery and Abuse of Power
On September 21, 2026, the Daqing Intermediate People's Court in Heilongjiang Province sentenced Feng Zhibin, former deputy general manager of Sinochem Group, to 19 years in prison for bribery, influence-peddling bribery, and abuse of power. The court fined him 7 million yuan and ordered confiscation of all illicit gains. From 2003 to 2022, Feng accepted over 60.71 million yuan in bribes, and from 2022 to 2025, he leveraged his former influence to receive an additional 9.87 million yuan. Between 2011 and 2012, he abused his authority, causing severe losses to state-owned assets. The court noted mitigating factors including voluntary confession and full restitution.
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Former Sinochem Deputy General Manager Feng Zhibin Sentenced to 19 Years in Prison
On September 21, 2026, the Daqing Intermediate People's Court in Heilongjiang Province sentenced Feng Zhibin, former deputy general manager and party member of China Sinochem Group, to 19 years in prison for bribery, influence-peddling bribery, and abuse of power as a state-owned company official. The court fined him 7 million yuan and ordered the confiscation of all criminal proceeds and interest. From 2003 to 2022, Feng exploited his various executive positions at Sinochem and its subsidiaries to assist companies and individuals in business operations and equity acquisitions, illegally accepting over 60.71 million yuan in bribes. After leaving his post from 2022 to 2025, he leveraged his former influence to help entities secure projects, receiving an additional 9.87 million yuan. Between 2011 and 2012, he abused his authority, causing severe losses to state-owned assets. The court noted mitigating factors including an attempted bribery charge, voluntary confession, cooperation with investigators, and full restitution of illicit gains.
Read sourceFormer Sinochem Deputy General Manager Feng Zhibin Sentenced to 19 Years for Bribery
On September 21, 2026, the Daqing Intermediate People's Court in Heilongjiang Province sentenced Feng Zhibin, former deputy general manager and Party member of Sinochem Group, to 19 years in prison for bribery, influence-peddling bribery, and abuse of power as a state-owned enterprise official. The court imposed a fine of 7 million yuan and ordered the confiscation of all criminal proceeds and interest. From 2003 to 2022, Feng accepted bribes totaling over 60.71 million yuan in exchange for assistance in business operations and equity acquisitions. After leaving his post in 2022, he leveraged his former influence to secure project contracts for others, receiving an additional 9.87 million yuan. Between 2011 and 2012, he abused his authority, causing severe losses to state-owned assets. The court noted mitigating factors including an attempted bribery charge, voluntary confession of most undisclosed bribery facts, remorse, and full restitution of illicit gains. The trial was held on June 9, 2026, with over 20 observers including lawmakers and political advisors present.
Read sourceFormer Sinochem Executive Feng Zhibin Sentenced to 19 Years for Bribery and Abuse of Power
On September 21, the Daqing Intermediate People's Court in Heilongjiang Province sentenced Feng Zhibin, former deputy general manager and Party member of China Sinochem Group, to 19 years in prison and a fine of 7 million yuan for bribery, influence-peddling bribery, and abuse of power as a state-owned company official. The court found that from 2003 to 2022, Feng accepted bribes totaling over 60.71 million yuan in exchange for assistance in business operations and equity acquisitions. After leaving his post in 2022, he leveraged his former influence to secure project contracts for others, receiving an additional 9.87 million yuan. Between 2011 and 2012, he abused his authority, causing severe losses to state-owned assets. The court noted mitigating factors including an attempted bribery charge, voluntary confession, and full restitution of illicit gains. Feng was placed under investigation in July 2025 and expelled from the Communist Party in January 2026. The verdict was delivered after a public trial on June 9, 2026, attended by over 20 observers including lawmakers and political advisors.
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Former Sinochem executive Feng Zhibin sentenced to 19 years for bribery and abuse of power
On September 21, 2026, the Daqing Intermediate People's Court in Heilongjiang Province sentenced Feng Zhibin, former Party member and deputy general manager of Sinochem Group, to 19 years in prison and a fine of 7 million yuan for bribery, using influence to accept bribes, and abuse of power by a state-owned company employee. The court found that between 2003 and 2022, Feng exploited his various senior positions at Sinochem Group and its subsidiaries to assist companies and individuals in business operations and equity acquisitions, illegally accepting over 60.71 million yuan. After leaving his post from 2022 to 2025, he leveraged his former influence to help entities secure projects, receiving an additional 9.87 million yuan. Between 2011 and 2012, he abused his authority, causing severe losses to state-owned assets. The court noted mitigating factors including an attempted bribery charge, voluntary confession, cooperation with investigators, and full restitution of illicit gains, leading to a lenient sentence. The verdict was delivered after a public trial on June 9, 2026, attended by over 20 people including lawmakers and political advisors.
Read sourceFormer Sinochem executive Feng Zhibin sentenced to 19 years for bribery, abuse of power
On September 21, 2026, the Daqing Intermediate People's Court in Heilongjiang Province sentenced Feng Zhibin, former deputy general manager and Party member of Sinochem Group, to 19 years in prison for bribery, using influence for bribery, and abuse of power by a state-owned company employee. Feng was fined 7 million yuan, and all illicit gains and interest were confiscated. The court found that from 2003 to 2022, Feng accepted bribes worth over 60.71 million yuan in exchange for business assistance. After leaving office (2022-2025), he leveraged his former position to secure project contracts for others, receiving over 9.87 million yuan. In 2011-2012, he abused his authority, causing severe losses to state interests. The court noted mitigating factors including an attempted bribery charge, voluntary confession of most undisclosed crimes, remorse, and full restitution of illicit funds. The verdict was delivered after a public trial on June 9, 2026, attended by lawmakers, political advisors, and citizens.
Read sourceFormer Sinochem Vice President Feng Zhibin Sentenced to 19 Years for Bribery
On September 21, 2026, the Daqing Intermediate People's Court in Heilongjiang Province sentenced Feng Zhibin, former Party member and Vice President of China Sinochem Group, to 19 years in prison for bribery, influence-peddling bribery, and abuse of power as a state-owned enterprise official. The court fined him 7 million yuan and ordered the confiscation of all criminal proceeds and interest. From 2003 to 2022, Feng accepted over 60.71 million yuan in bribes in exchange for assistance in business operations and equity acquisitions. After leaving his post from 2022 to 2025, he leveraged his former influence to secure project contracts for others, receiving an additional 9.87 million yuan. Between 2011 and 2012, he abused his authority, causing severe losses to state-owned assets. The court noted mitigating factors including an attempted bribery charge, voluntary confession, cooperation with authorities, and full restitution of illicit gains, leading to a lenient sentence.
Read sourceFormer Sinochem Deputy General Manager Feng Zhibin Sentenced to 19 Years in Prison
On September 21, 2026, the Daqing Intermediate People's Court in Heilongjiang Province sentenced Feng Zhibin, former deputy general manager and party member of Sinochem Group, to 19 years in prison for bribery, influence-peddling bribery, and abuse of power as a state-owned company official. Feng was convicted of accepting bribes totaling over 60.71 million yuan between 2003 and 2022, and after leaving office, accepting an additional 9.87 million yuan between 2022 and 2025 by leveraging his former influence. He was also found guilty of causing severe losses to state-owned assets through abuse of power in 2011-2012. The court imposed a combined sentence of 19 years with a fine of 7 million yuan, and ordered confiscation of all illicit gains. The court noted mitigating factors including an attempted bribery charge, voluntary confession, and full restitution of assets. The trial was held on June 9, 2026, with over 20 observers including lawmakers and political advisors present.
Read sourceFormer Sinochem Executive Feng Zhibin Sentenced to 19 Years for Bribery and Abuse of Power
On September 21, 2026, the Daqing Intermediate People's Court in Heilongjiang Province sentenced Feng Zhibin, former deputy general manager of Sinochem Group, to 19 years in prison and fined him 7 million yuan for bribery, influence-peddling bribery, and abuse of power as a state-owned enterprise official. The court found that from 2003 to 2022, Feng accepted bribes totaling over 60.71 million yuan in exchange for assistance in business operations and equity acquisitions. After leaving his post in 2022, he continued to leverage his former influence to secure project contracts, receiving an additional 9.87 million yuan. Between 2011 and 2012, he also abused his authority, causing severe losses to state assets. The court noted mitigating factors including an attempted bribery charge, voluntary confession, cooperation with investigators, and full restitution of illicit gains. The trial was held on June 9, 2026, with Feng expressing remorse in court. The verdict was publicly announced with over 20 observers present.
Read sourceFormer Sinochem Vice President Feng Zhibin Sentenced to 19 Years for Bribery
On September 21, 2026, the Daqing Intermediate People's Court in Heilongjiang Province sentenced Feng Zhibin, former Party member and vice president of China Sinochem Group, to 19 years in prison for bribery, using influence for bribery, and abuse of power as a state-owned enterprise official. The court found that from 2003 to 2022, Feng accepted bribes totaling over 60.71 million yuan in exchange for assistance in business operations and equity acquisitions. After leaving his post in 2022, he leveraged his former influence to secure project contracts, receiving an additional 9.87 million yuan. Between 2011 and 2012, he abused his authority, causing severe losses to state assets. The court noted mitigating factors including an attempted bribery charge, voluntary confession, cooperation with authorities, and full restitution of illicit gains. The sentence includes a 7 million yuan fine and forfeiture of all criminal proceeds. Feng expressed remorse and accepted the verdict.
Read sourceFormer Sinochem Deputy General Manager Feng Zhibin Sentenced to 19 Years in Prison
On September 21, 2026, the Daqing Intermediate People's Court in Heilongjiang Province publicly sentenced Feng Zhibin, former Deputy General Manager and Party member of China Sinochem Group, to 19 years in prison for bribery, influence-peddling bribery, and abuse of power as a state-owned company official. Feng was convicted of accepting bribes, using his influence to accept bribes, and abusing his authority in his role at the state-owned chemical giant. The court imposed a 14-year sentence for bribery with a fine of 6 million yuan, an 8-year sentence for influence-peddling bribery with a fine of 1 million yuan, and a 5-year sentence for abuse of power. The combined sentence is 19 years with a total fine of 7 million yuan. All criminal proceeds and their interest will be confiscated and turned over to the state treasury, according to CCTV News.
Read sourceFormer Sinochem executive Feng Zhibin sentenced to 19 years for bribery and abuse of power
On September 21, 2026, the Daqing Intermediate People's Court in Heilongjiang Province publicly sentenced Feng Zhibin, former deputy general manager and Party member of Sinochem Group, to 19 years in prison and a fine of 7 million yuan for bribery, using influence for bribery, and abuse of power as a state-owned enterprise executive. The court found that from 2003 to 2022, Feng accepted bribes totaling over 60.71 million yuan in exchange for assistance in business operations and equity acquisitions. After leaving his post from 2022 to 2025, he leveraged his former influence to help entities secure projects, receiving over 9.87 million yuan. Between 2011 and 2012, he abused his authority, causing severe losses to state assets. The court noted mitigating factors including an attempted bribery charge, voluntary confession, cooperation with investigators, and full restitution of illicit gains. The trial was held on June 9, 2026, with over 20 observers including lawmakers and political advisors present.
Read sourceFormer Sinochem Vice President Feng Zhibin Sentenced to 19 Years for Bribery and Abuse of Power
On September 21, 2026, the Daqing Intermediate People's Court in Heilongjiang Province sentenced Feng Zhibin, former deputy general manager and Party member of China Sinochem Group, to 19 years in prison for bribery, influence-peddling bribery, and abuse of power by a state-owned company executive. The court ordered a fine of 7 million yuan and the confiscation of all illicit gains and their proceeds. From 2003 to 2022, Feng accepted bribes totaling over 60.71 million yuan in exchange for assistance in business operations and equity acquisitions. After leaving his post in 2022, he leveraged his former influence to secure project contracts for others, receiving an additional 9.87 million yuan. Between 2011 and 2012, he abused his authority, causing severe losses to state-owned assets. The court noted mitigating factors including an attempted bribery charge, voluntary confession, cooperation with investigators, and full restitution of illicit funds. The verdict was delivered after a public trial on June 9, 2026, attended by over 20 observers including lawmakers and political advisors.
Read sourceFormer Sinochem Deputy General Manager Feng Zhibin Sentenced to 19 Years in Prison
On September 21, the Daqing Intermediate People's Court in Heilongjiang Province publicly sentenced Feng Zhibin, former deputy general manager and party member of China's state-owned Sinochem Group, to 19 years in prison. Feng was convicted on three counts: bribery, using influence to accept bribes, and abuse of power by a state-owned company official. For bribery, he received 14 years and a fine of 6 million yuan; for using influence to accept bribes, 8 years and a fine of 1 million yuan; and for abuse of power, 5 years. The court ordered the sentences to be served concurrently for a total of 19 years, with a combined fine of 7 million yuan. All criminal proceeds and their interest are to be confiscated and turned over to the state treasury. The verdict was delivered in a first-instance trial.