Siemens Bribery Scandal Ends in Death Sentence

As an industry veteran, Shi Wanzhong sat in senior positions of state-owned telecoms companies for years. In May, the Intermediate Court of Hebi City, Henan Province sentenced Shi to death with a two-year reprieve on charges of bribery. The trials were not open to the public because its proceedings "involved state secrets," a source close to the matter told Caixin.

(Shi Wanzhong)

Just a few years ago, Shi was receiving accolades from the Communist Party for his managerial expertise in the tightly-regulated mobile phone sector. In 2002, he was appointed chairman and general manager of China Mobile's branch in Anhui Province. During his term in Anhui, Shi was named National Model Worker in 2006 and Model Worker of Anhui Province in 2007.