Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the ongoing anti-corruption efforts within China's financial sector, highlighting the recent investigation of Cheng Jun, the president of Bank of China Zhejiang Branch, for serious violations of discipline and law, marking a significant trend in the scrutiny of high-ranking officials in state-owned banks [3][4]. Group 1: Investigations and Trends - Cheng Jun is the 211th central-level official investigated in 2025, a decrease from 257 in 2024, indicating a tightening of scrutiny on high-ranking officials [3]. - Cheng is the fifth former president of a state-owned bank's Zhejiang branch to be investigated in recent years, following several others who faced similar allegations of serious violations [4]. - In 2025, a total of 65 central management officials were investigated, surpassing the 58 from the previous year, while 722 provincial management officials were also scrutinized [5]. Group 2: Broader Anti-Corruption Efforts - The 20th Central Commission for Discipline Inspection's fourth plenary session emphasized the importance of deepening anti-corruption efforts in 2025, which is seen as a crucial year for the completion of the 14th Five-Year Plan [5]. - In 2024, disciplinary bodies across the country investigated 73 provincial-level and above officials, 4,348 bureau-level officials, 35,000 county-level officials, and 121,000 township-level officials, reflecting a comprehensive approach to tackling corruption [5].
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