FORMER BANK OF CHINA CHAIRMAN SENTENCED TO DEATH ON CORRUPTION CHARGES. (PHOTO).
Former Bank of China chairman sentenced to death on corruption charges Liu Liange, former Party chief and chairman of Bank of China, was sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve in a first-instance trial on Tuesday for accepting large sums in bribes. The sentence was delivered by the Jinan Intermediate People's Court in East China's Shandong Province, according to China Central Television (CCTV). During his tenure from 2010 to 2023, Liu took bribes of 121 million yuan ($16.7 million) to assist with loans, projects, and personnel arrangements. He approved illegal loans amounting to 3.32 billion yuan from 2017 to 2020, causing losses of over 190.7 million yuan. Liu was sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve, stripped of his political rights for life and had all personal assets seized. He also received a 10-year prison term and a 150,000 yuan fine for illegal loan issuance. His illicit gains and their proceeds will be seized and handed over to the state treasury, accordin
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