11.   The two were also charged with pressuring state-controlled banks to extend millions of dollars in preferential loans to three financially shaky companies during the crisis.

12.   They are expected to be questioned on whether they received improper funds in exchange for helping the bankrupt Hanbo Steel Co. win preferential loans.

13.   Two bank heads have been arrested on charges of taking bribes in return for issuing preferential loans to Hanbo Steel Industry Co.

14.   Under past governments, South Korean businessmen maintained cozy ties with government officials and politicians and frequently used bribes to get preferential loans from government-controlled banks.

15.   Wu said that the measures include subsidized preferential loans and establishing Sino-foreign joint ventures in aid projects.

16.   He said preferential loans and tax breaks were also offered to keep the former soldiers in the countryside.

17.   The opposition charged that Hanbo allegedly received preferential loans without collateral in return for providing a huge sum of election funds to the ruling camp.

18.   The nine include four legislators and a sacked minister accused of pressuring banks to grant the debt-stricken Hanbo preferential loans without sufficient collateral.

19.   The trio have been questioned over allegations that they extended massive preferential loans to Hanbo Iron Steel Co. under pressure from politicians and government officials.

20.   The trio were questioned over allegations that they extended massive preferential loans to Hanbo Iron Steel Co. under pressure from politicians and government officials.