Trinity Industries(US:TRN) 新浪财经·2025-11-13 10:23Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the corruption case involving Cao Guangjing, the former Vice Governor of Hubei Province and former Chairman of China Three Gorges Corporation, highlighting the details of bribery and the legal consequences faced by the involved parties [2][3]. Summary by Sections Corruption Case Details - Cao Guangjing was involved in a bribery case where he utilized his position to help a company secure contracts for major hydropower projects, resulting in a total of 115.576545 million yuan in bribes, with 67.576545 million yuan successfully received and 48 million yuan attempted but not completed [2][7][14]. - The case also involves Teng, a former world champion in table tennis, who was closely associated with Cao and acted as an intermediary in the bribery scheme [2][3][19]. Legal Proceedings - Teng was sentenced to 14 years in prison and fined 6 million yuan for his role in the bribery, while Cao Guangjing received a life sentence for his corrupt activities [3][15][20]. - The first-instance court found that Teng's actions constituted the crime of using influence to accept bribes, and the amounts involved were deemed particularly large [13][19]. Appeals and Final Rulings - Teng and his co-defendants appealed their sentences, arguing that the funds received should be classified as intermediary fees rather than bribes, and claimed that their sentences were excessively harsh [16][19]. - The second-instance court upheld Teng's sentence but reduced the sentences of his accomplices, Chen and Guo, reflecting a reassessment of their roles and the amounts involved [20].