Analysis: At Least 25 Sinopec Executives Ensnared in Two-Year Anti-Graft Sweep

At least 25 executives at China Petrochemical Corp., or Sinopec Group, have come under investigation over the past two years, with the cases concentrated in the state-owned energy giant’s sales and engineering businesses.

The latest and most prominent case involves Fu Chengyu, Sinopec Group’s former chairman and Communist Party chief, who was placed under investigation on Oct. 31, 11 years after retiring, according to China’s top anti-corruption authorities.