Sun Bo (Chinese: 孙波; born 1961) is a Chinese business executive and engineer who served as General Manager of China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC). He was arrested for allegedly giving classified details about the Liaoning to the CIA.[1]
Sun Bo | |||||||
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孙波 | |||||||
| Born | 1961 (age 62–63) | ||||||
| Alma mater | Dalian University of Technology | ||||||
| Occupation(s) | Executive, engineer | ||||||
| Years active | 1982–2018 | ||||||
| Agent | China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC) | ||||||
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party (expelled) | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 孫波 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 孙波 | ||||||
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On June 16, 2018, he was placed under investigation for alleged graft and corruption. Later reports suggested that Sun had handed over key details of the aircraft carrier Liaoning to CIA.[2]
Career
editBorn in 1961, Sun graduated from Dalian University of Technology in August 1982. He spent 27 years working at Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd before serving as General Manager of China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC), a position at vice-ministerial level.[3]
Arrest
editOn June 16, 2018, he was put under investigation for alleged "serious violations of discipline and laws.", a brief statement issued by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI).[4] On December 27, he was expelled from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and removed from public office.[5]
On January 6, 2019, he was detained.[6] On January 30, he was indicted on suspicion of accepting bribes and abuse of power.[7]
On July 4, 2019, Sun was sentenced to 12 years in prison for taking bribes of 8.64 million yuan and abuse of power by Shanghai First Intermediate People's Court. His superior, Hu Wenming, former chairman of China State Shipbuilding Corporation, was placed under investigation by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection in December 2020.[8]
References
edit- ^ "大老虎"孙波落马 曾任职船舶领域国企高层多年. 163.com (in Chinese). 2018-06-17.
- ^ Strong, Matthew (June 22, 2018). "China shipyard manager might have leaked Liaoning secrets to CIA". Taiwan News.
While initial suspicion focused on graft and corruption, later reports suggested that Sun might have handed over key details of the Liaoning project to CIA agents.
- ^ 4天前撰文讲"安全"的副部不安全了 现正接受调查. 163.com (in Chinese). 2018-06-17.
- ^ 中国船舶重工集团有限公司党组副书记、总经理孙波涉嫌严重违纪违法接受中央纪委国家监委纪律审查和监察调查. ccdi.gov.cn (in Chinese). 2018-06-16.
- ^ 中国船舶重工集团有限公司原党组副书记、总经理孙波严重违纪违法被开除党籍和公职. ccdi.gov.cn (in Chinese). 17 December 2018. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ^ Tong Haiqing (佟海晴) (7 January 2019). 最高人民检察院依法对孙波决定逮捕. spp.gov.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ^ Tong Haiqing (佟海晴) (1 February 2019). 上海检察机关依法对孙波涉嫌受贿、国有公司人员滥用职权案提起公诉. spp.gov.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ^ "Hu Wenming ex-head of China's aircraft carrier program investigated for corruption". thestandard.com.hk. 13 May 2020. Retrieved 11 January 2021.