China Eastern Airlines ex-chairman sentenced to 14 years for bribery

BEIJING — Liu Shaoyong, ​former chairman of ​China ‌Eastern Airlines, was sentenced to 14 years in prison over bribery, ​China Central Television (CCTV) reported on Tuesday.

A court in ‌the city of Shenyang found that Liu ⁠accepted more than 67.5 million yuan (US$10.12 million) in bribes between 2002 and 2023, using ​positions at China Eastern Airlines ​and ‌China Southern Airlines to help companies and ​individuals secure ⁠business opportunities, project contracts ⁠and route-related approvals.

CCTV said Liu pleaded guilty and expressed ⁠remorse in court during ​his trial in July.

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