One of the biggest scandals of recent times has come to light with the large sums of money embezzled by Wang Yilin , Chairman of the Board of Directors of com
leading Chinese energy company " PetroChina ".
During the raid on Wang Yilin's home, a total of 900 billion yuan (about $126 billion) in cash and valuables were found.
Following the operation conducted by the China Committee for Disciplinary Inspection (CCDI) last week, images released to the press revealed that 10 trucks were used for a week to transport the valuables and money found in the basement of Wang Yilin 's home .
This situation is considered a major scandal by many who question the efforts to fight corruption.
Cases of bribery and embezzlement in China have deeply affected the country's economic and political structure for many years.
In addition to Wang Yilin, former Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officials Bo Xilai and Zhou Yongkang have also come to the fore with allegations of bribery and large-scale corruption.
Bo Xilai was sentenced to life in prison for bribery and corruption in 2013, while Zhou Yongkang was arrested and sentenced to prison in 2014 on corruption charges.
On the other hand, it was reported that Bai Tianhui, the former CEO of China Huarong International Holding Limited, one of China's largest state-owned asset management companies, was sentenced to death in his first trial on bribery charges. "extremely large".
The PetroChina scandal also shows how complex and deep China's anti-corruption efforts are.
It is clear that such incidents are not limited to high-level officials in the Chinese state, but have a huge impact on the entire country.