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Liu Shaoyong (Chinese: 刘绍勇; born November 1958) is a retired Chinese pilot and executive. As of June 2025 he was under investigation by China's top anti-graft watchdog. He was general manager of China Eastern Airlines Group Corporation from 2008 to 2016 and chairman from 2016 to 2022. He was a delegate to the 11th National People's Congress, a member of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, and a representative of the 18th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party. ^[1]

Liu was born in Luoshan County, Henan, in November 1958, and graduated from the 14th Aviation School of the People's Liberation Army, Tianjin University of Finance and Economics, and Tsinghua University.^[2]

Career

Liu was a pilot of the Second Air Force of China Civil Aviation in his early years.^[2]

Since 1995, he stepped onto management positions, including deputy general manager of General Aviation Corporation of China, deputy director of Shanxi Provincial Administration of Civil Aviation of China, general manager of Shanxi Branch of China Eastern Airlines, and director of Flight Standards Department of Civil Aviation Administration of China.^[2] He was general manager of China Eastern Airlines Co., Ltd. in December 2000 and subsequently deputy director of the Civil Aviation Administration of China in October 2002.^[2] He was general manager of China Southern Airlines Group Corporation in August 2004, concurrently serving as chairman of China Southern Airlines Co., Ltd. since November of the same year.^[2] He was appointed general manager of China Eastern Airlines Group Corporation in December 2008, in addition to serving as chairman of China Eastern Airlines Co., Ltd..^[2] In December 2016, he rose to become chairman of China Eastern Airlines Group Corporation, although he remained chairman of China Eastern Airlines Co., Ltd. until July 2022. ^[2]

Downfall

On 28 June 2025, Liu was put under investigation for alleged "serious violations of discipline and laws" by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI), the party's internal disciplinary body, and the National Supervisory Commission, the highest anti-corruption agency of China.^[3] Liu was expelled from the party on 4 January 2026.^[4]

References

↑ Zou Xiaotong (邹晓桐) (2025-06-28). 东航集团前“一把手”刘绍勇被查曾两度紧急“救火”. caixin.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 2025-07-06.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Yin Yanhong (尹彦宏) (2016-12-09). 刘绍勇任东航集团董事长、党组书记马须伦任总经理(图/简历). ce.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 2025-07-06.
↑ Zhao Weijia (赵唯佳) (2025-06-28). 67岁东航原董事长刘绍勇“落马”，3年前卸任董事长. qq.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 2025-07-06.
↑ "中国东航原党组书记、董事长刘绍勇严重违纪违法被开除党籍". Central Commission for Discipline Inspection. 4 January 2026. Retrieved 4 January 2026.

Business positions

Preceded by

Yan Zhiqing [zh]

General Manager of China Southern Airlines Group Corporation
2004–2008

Succeeded by

Si Xianmin

Preceded by

Li Fenghua [zh]

General Manager of China Eastern Airlines Group Corporation
2008–2016

Succeeded by

Ma Xulun

New title

Chairman of China Eastern Airlines Group Corporation
2016–2022

Succeeded by

Wang Zhiqing [zh]

Anti-corruption campaign under Xi Jinping (2022–present)

Campaign oversight

Xi Jinping (Central Committee General Secretary)
Li Xi (Central Commission for Discipline Inspection Secretary; Central Leading Group for Inspection Work Leader)
Liu Jinguo (National Supervisory Commission Director)
Zhang Shengmin (Military Discipline Secretary)

Implicated people
(full list)

Central Committee members	Bi Jingquan Che Dalha Ding Laihang Gou Zhongwen He Hongjun He Weidong Jiang Chaoliang Jin Xiangjun Lan Tianli Li Chuanguang Li Shangfu Lin Xiangyang Liu Yazhou Luo Baoming Miao Hua Sun Zhigang Tang Renjian Wang Chunning Wang Lixia Wang Xiubin Wang Yilin Wei Fenghe Wu Yingjie Yang Fasen Yi Huiman Yuan Huazhi Zhou Yaning
Central Committee alternate members	Fang Hongwei Han Yong Jiang Zhigang Kou Wei Li Shisong Li Yuchao Liu Hui Liu Shiquan Tang Yijun Ulan Wu Cunrong Ye Hongzhuan Zhang Zhenzhong Zhu Zhisong
Central organs and State-owned enterprises	An Jin Fan Yifei Jiao Xiaoping Kou Wei Li Gang Ling Chengxing Liu Shaoyong Pan Liang Ren Jianxin Tan Ruisong Tang Shuangning Tian Xuebin [zh] Tian Wei Wang Jianjun Wu Yansheng [zh] Xu Heyi Xu Ying Yang Xiaowei Zhang Gengsheng Zhang Shiping Zhong Ziran
Officials of Provincial-ministerial rank¹ (incl. sub-provincial)	Bi Baowen Cao Weidong Che Dalha Chen Jixing Chen Weijun Chen Yan Cui Baohua Cui Maohu Dai Beifang Dai Daojin Dong Yunhu Dou Wangui Du Yubo Du Zhaocai Du Zi Fang Hongwei Fu Zhongwei Gao Peng Gao Xingfu Han Song Hong Lihe Hu Qiang Hu Youtao Huang Sanping Ji Binchang Ji Guogang Jiang Deguo Jiang Duntao Jiang Jie Jin Zhizhen Li Chunsheng Li Haitao Li Jinzhu Li Pengxin Li Weiwei Li Xiangang Li Xiaopeng Li Xu [zh] Liu Xingtai Li Yuefeng Li Zaiyong Liu Liange Liu Yuejin Liu Zhiqiang Long Xiang Lu Kehua Luo Baoming Luo Yulin Luo Zengbin Ma Fengsheng Ni Qiang Peng Guofu Peng Xiaochun Qi Tongsheng Qin Rupei Qu Min Shang Liguang Song Chaohua Su Zengtian Sun Shutao Sun Yuning Tang Dezhi Tang Yijun Ulan Wang Bo Wang Fengchao Wang Huimin Wang Jun Wang Xuefeng Wang Wenhua Wang Yong Wang Yixin Wu Cunrong Wu Shenghua Wu Yingjie Xiong Xue Xu Chuanzhi Xu Xianping Yang Fasen Yang Kening Yang Zixing Ye Hanbing Ye Hongzhuan Yi Huiman Yi Pengfei Yin Meigen Zhang Xiaolian Zhang Xiaopei Zhang Xiulong Zhang Zulin Zhao Jinyun Zheng Hong Zhou Derui Zhou Jiabin Zhou Jiankun Zhou Xi'an Zhou Xianwang Zhu Congjiu
Military generals²	Deng Zhiping Ding Laihang Gao Daguang He Hongjun Li Chuanguang Li Hanjun [zh] Li Yuchao Li Tongjian (李同建) Lin Xiangyang Liu Shiquan Lü Hong (吕宏) Ju Xinchun Miao Hua Qin Shutong Rao Wenmin (饶文敏) Wang Chunning Wang Houbin Wang Xiubin Wang Zhibin You Haitao Yuan Huazhi Zhang Lin Zhang Yulin Zhang Zhenzhong Zhou Yaning
Officials at Prefecture-level rank¹ or below	Ao Liuquan Bademala Deng Zhenxiao Duan Chenggang Fan Zhongjie Guoguo Han Zhanwu Hao Hongjun He Zehua Huang Fangfang‎ Jiao Lansheng Jin Shouhao Ju Xiaoyang Kong Xiaohong Lai Zehua Lei Shaoye Li Chunliang Li Hongming Li Tao Liu Handong Liu Kuanren Liu Ming Liu Wenxin Liu Zhiren Long Xiaohua Mao Tengfei‎ Miao Xuegang Mo Hua Qi Jianxin Tang Zhiguo Wang Hao Wang Qun Wang Shanping Wang Xiliang Wang Zhonghe Wei Weihan Xiang Chengqiang Yang Jian Ye Libin Yishi Dawa Ying Yuying Yu Wenming Yuan Yanwen Yue Wenhai Zhang Fusheng Zhang Jianchun Zhao Changfu Zhao Shihong Zheng Renhao Zhong Yang Zhu Shixi Zhu Zhisong
Business, banks, sports universities, media	Chen Xuyuan Dong Zheng [zh] Du Zhaocai Gu Xiaoyuan Guo Xueyi [zh] Hao Rong Hou Weidong Li Jiping Li Tie Li Yaguang Li Yong Lin Jingzhen Liu Liange Liu Yi [zh] Lou Wenlong Ren Yuzhong Tong Jilu Wang Hanqing Yu Hongchen [zh] Zhang Yaoxue

Corruption in China
Extraordinary rendition
Eight-point Regulation
Human rights in China
Judicial system of China

Law enforcement in China
National security of China
Operation Fox Hunt
Qincheng Prison
Shuanggui
Arctic Catfish scandal
2012–2017
2017–2022

^PB Former member of the Politburo; ^PLA Also a military official; ^CDI Member of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection or affiliates
¹For details on the civil service ranks of officials, please see Civil Service of China;
²Army generals listed have attained at least the rank of Major General, which usually enjoys the same administrative privileges as a civilian official of sub-provincial rank.

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