Sun Bo (executive)

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]

In this Chinese name, the family name is Sun.
Sun Bo
孙波
Born1961 (age 59–60)
China
Alma materDalian University of Technology
OccupationExecutive, engineer
Years active1982-2018
OrganizationChina Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC)
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese孫波
Simplified Chinese孙波

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][3] 

Biography

Born 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.[4]

Downfall

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).[5] 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.[6]

References
  1. "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.
  2. 机动式巡视之后中船重工总经理孙波落马，老同事前年被查. baijiahao.baidu.com (in Chinese). 2018-06-17.
  3. 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. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. "Hu Wenming ex-head of China's aircraft carrier program investigated for corruption". thestandard.com.hk. 13 May 2020. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
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