Feng Zhibin, former deputy general manager of Sinochem Group, sentenced to 19 years in the first trial

Feng Zhibin, former member of the Party Leadership Group and former deputy general manager of China National Chemical Corporation Ltd., was firstinstance sentenced on September 21 by the Intermediate People's Court of Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province, in a case involving bribery, bribery through influence, and abuse of power by personnel of stateowned companies. The court decided to sentence him to 19 years in prison and impose a fine of 7 million yuan, while also recovering the illicit gains and their fruits and turning them over to the state treasury. Public information shows that Feng Zhibin once held multiple positions at China National Chemical Corporation and related enterprises. He was reported to be under investigation in July 2025, and was subsequently expelled from the Party in January this year. The court found that from 2003 to 2022, he exploited the convenience of his position to provide assistance to others in business operations, equity acquisitions, and other matters, and illegally accepted property worth more than 60.71 million yuan in RMB terms. The judgment also showed that after leaving office, Feng Zhibin continued to exploit the convenience formed by his former authority or status, using the official acts of other state functionaries to help relevant entities secure projects, and accepted another more than 9.87 million yuan in property. Taking into account his truthful confession after being brought to justice, his主动 disclosure of some facts not yet known, his confession and remorse, and his active return of illicit gains, the court made a decision to impose a lighter punishment in accordance with the law.