Bei Jing Shang Bao·2026-01-21 21:47Group 1 - The Shandong Province Zibo Intermediate People's Court sentenced Zhang Gengsheng, former Vice President of China Construction Bank, to 18 years in prison for bribery and illegal loan issuance, along with fines totaling 4.1 million RMB [1][2] - Zhang Gengsheng was found guilty of accepting bribes amounting to over 40.64 million RMB from 2006 to September 2019 while holding various positions at China Construction Bank [1][2] - The court determined that Zhang's actions resulted in significant financial losses due to the illegal issuance of loans to entities that did not meet the necessary conditions [1][2] Group 2 - The court acknowledged mitigating factors such as Zhang's confession, cooperation with authorities, and the return of most of the embezzled funds, which led to a lighter sentence [2] - The trial was held publicly on October 16, 2025, where evidence was presented, and both the prosecution and defense had the opportunity to express their views [2]