Chinese Ship Building Company ex-Senior Official Arrested

Chinese Ship Building Company ex-Senior Official Arrested
China's first domestically manufactured aircraft carrier, known only as "Type 001A," leaves port in the northeast city of Dalian early on May 13, 2018. AFP/Getty Images
Daniel Holl
Daniel Holl
China reporter
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The deputy head of of the state-owned China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC) has been arrested. Sun Bo was expelled from his position in December 2018 for accepting bribes and abusing power.

The highest procuratorate of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) announced his arrest on Jan. 7. He may be facing the death penalty for alleged spying and sharing secrets about the Liaoning, China’s aircraft carrier, according to the South China Morning Post. How much and what he shared is still not clear.

Daniel Holl
Daniel Holl
China reporter
Daniel Holl is a Sacramento, California-based reporter, specializing in China-related topics. He moved to China alone and stayed there for almost seven years, learning the language and culture. He is fluent in Mandarin Chinese.
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