Archive · 5 Aug 2025
Former CNOOC Executive Li Yong Sentenced to 14 Years for Corruption
Li Yong, a former high-ranking official at a Chinese oil company, has been sent to prison for 14 years.
He was found guilty of taking bribes.
The bribes totaled more than 67.94 million yuan, accepted both directly and through others.
Li retired at the end of 2023 because he had reached the official retirement age.
The court found that he had broken the law by taking bribes.
This means he misused his position for personal gain, which is illegal.
Li Yong, former deputy Party secretary and general manager of CNOOC, was sentenced to 14 years.
Li was found guilty of corruption.
He accepted property worth over 67.94 million yuan.
The offenses occurred directly and through others.
Li retired in December 2023 after reaching retirement age.
- Who
- Li Yong, former CNOOC deputy Party secretary and general manager.
- What
- Li Yong was sentenced to 14 years in prison for corruption.
- When
- Sentencing was reported on Tuesday.
- Where
- China
- Why
- Li Yong was found guilty of accepting property worth over 67.94 million yuan.
- Name
- Li Yong
- Former Role
- Deputy Party secretary and general manager of CNOOC
- Sentence
- 14 years in prison
- Crime
- Corruption
- Illicit Gains
- Property worth over 67.94 million yuan
- Retirement
- December 2023