In early 2007, Chinese state media began reporting that in Yingquan District, a government building dubbed the "White House" was becoming controversial.

[1] Despite being popularly deemed the "White House" (白宫), the building resembles the United States Capitol.

In Beijing, Li Guofu had accused Zhang of corruption and abuse of power, and hoped that Yingquan District would reclaim the area as farmland.

[2] In August 2007, Li Guofu was arrested by the Yingquan government on corruption charges and imprisoned.

[2] On February 8, 2010, Zhang was found guilty of taking bribes, retaliation, and framing an innocent person, and was sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve.