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Court Sentences Chinese Developer Zeng Jianbin to 20 Years

8/16/2026

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Zeng Jianbin, a Chinese real-estate developer, was sentenced to 20 years in prison as a “gang leader.”
The Mianyang Intermediate People’s Court convicted him of nine offences, including provoking trouble, high-interest lending and property destruction.
Prosecutors later said the case lacked organised-crime evidence, prompting the Sichuan higher court to order a May retrial.
Authorities have launched a year-long crackdown on “gang-related crimes,” while legal experts warned similar prosecutions could recur.

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Story summary

Zeng Jianbin, a Chinese real-estate developer, was sentenced to 20 years in prison as a “gang leader.”
The Mianyang Intermediate People’s Court convicted him of nine offences, including provoking trouble, high-interest lending and property destruction.
Prosecutors later said the case lacked organised-crime evidence, prompting the Sichuan higher court to order a May retrial.
Authorities have launched a year-long crackdown on “gang-related crimes,” while legal experts warned similar prosecutions could recur.