Chinese SOE Executives Dismissed After Drunkenly Abusing Power to Board Flight in Germany, Footage Exposed
The chairman and other executives of the state-owned China National Aviation Fuel Group were dismissed after causing a flight delay by drunkenly forcing their way onto an aircraft at a German airport. The incident was covered up but came to light after footage was leaked.
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(Central News Agency, Taipei, 21st) In March last year, Ren Yu, Chairman of China National Aviation Fuel Group, and a group of seven people were drinking in a lounge at Frankfurt Airport in Germany. Among them, Chief Accountant Zhao Baohui was drunk to the point of unconsciousness. Ren Yu pressured an Air China flight to let them board in violation of regulations, causing the flight to be delayed for over an hour. The incident, which was initially concealed despite complaints, led to the dismissal of Ren Yu and Zhao Baohui after embarrassing footage was exposed in March. The CCP's Central Commission for Discipline Inspection announced yesterday that multiple others were also punished.
On March 27, the X account "Teacher Li is not your teacher" reposted a video from a netizen, revealing that personnel from China National Aviation Fuel Group Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council, were on a procurement trip to Germany. On their return flight from Frankfurt to Beijing with Air China, a flight delay of over an hour was caused by team members drinking heavily, with one falling unconscious.
The video from the scene shows CASC Chairman and Party Secretary Ren Yu and his group, intoxicated, insisting on boarding. Zhao Baohui was so drunk he was unconscious. Ren Yu tried to pull strings with Air China personnel, repeatedly saying, "I'll treat your people to dinner when we get back to Beijing," and claiming Zhao Baohui only had 'four liang' (a Chinese unit, about 200g or 200ml) and couldn't hold his liquor. Subsequently, the group was allowed to board, and Zhao Baohui was carried to a first-class seat by two people in a very undignified manner.
A Chinese netizen later posted a short video on social media questioning why Air China did not refuse to board an intoxicated person unable to care for himself, causing a flight delay of over an hour, and asked, "Is the time of ordinary passengers worthless?"
Xinhua News Agency reported from Beijing on the 20th that the Central Level's study and education working group on establishing and practicing a correct view of performance, along with the General Office of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, publicly reported on the issues of distorted performance views, deceiving the organization, and infringing on the interests of the masses by former CASC Chairman and Party Secretary Ren Yu and former Chief Accountant and Party Committee member Zhao Baohui.
The report stated that an investigation found that on March 21, 2024, Ren Yu, Zhao Baohui, and their companions Su, Wu, Jiao, Cui, and Li (7 people in total) were on official business transiting through Frankfurt Airport, Germany. Ren Yu, Zhao Baohui, and four others gathered in the business class lounge to drink alcohol provided by the lounge. Zhao Baohui became severely intoxicated and was refused boarding by Air China service personnel. Ren Yu pressured the crew, strongly demanding the entire group be allowed to board, causing a 68-minute flight delay and triggering passenger complaints. Ren Yu and Zhao Baohui also improperly upgraded to first class.
After returning to China, Ren Yu, Zhao Baohui, and other group members concealed the facts and did not report the situation truthfully. In November 2024, CASC's Discipline Inspection Commission Secretary, Tang, learned of the senior members' intoxication but did not report it to the organization. In March 2026, a higher-level organization investigated the matter. Ren Yu, Zhao Baohui, and others provided false information to the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council. Tang failed to verify the relevant situation and provided false information to the CCDI's inspection group stationed at SASAC.
The report indicated that, after investigation, it was verified that Hu, Jia, Xu, and Xiao from Air China's operation center failed to adhere to principles and violated regulations by allowing the intoxicated person to board; Gu's work showed a lack of oversight. Gao and others from Air China's marketing department violated regulations by treating the CASC personnel as important passengers and giving them priority upgrades.
The report shows that Ren Yu and Zhao Baohui were removed from their party positions and dismissed from their administrative posts. Their companions Su, Wu, Jiao, and Cui received serious party warnings and major demerits. CASC's Discipline Inspection Commission Secretary Tang received a serious party warning, a major demerit, and was transferred from his disciplinary post. Several people at Air China were also punished.
The report mentioned that Ren Yu and Zhao Baohui, as leading cadres of a state-owned enterprise, led a group in drinking and boarding a flight while intoxicated during an official trip abroad, then falsified information and concealed the incident. After the incident in 2024, they made no self-criticism during the party-wide disciplinary education campaign. In 2025, during a party-wide study on implementing the Central Committee's 'eight-point regulations,' the leadership of CASC and Ren Yu and Zhao Baohui made no mention of the matter in their problem lists or rectification ledgers. During this year's study on establishing and practicing a correct view of performance, Ren Yu, Zhao Baohui, and others still harbored侥幸 (lucky) thoughts and deceived the organization.
The report stated that these problems reflect that a few leading party cadres have weak party spirit, do not abide by political discipline and rules, have a weak sense of law and organization, are disloyal and dishonest to the party, ignore the Central Committee's decisions on improving work style, disregard the 'eight-point regulations' without any sense of awe or fear, and fail to follow orders and prohibitions. They lack a sense of purpose, are accustomed to flaunting their official authority and seeking privileges, and disregard the infringement of the masses' interests. This is a typical case of a distorted and misplaced view of performance. (Editors: Yang Sheng-ru / Chiu Kuo-chiang) 1150421
On March 27, the X account "Teacher Li is not your teacher" reposted a video from a netizen, revealing that personnel from China National Aviation Fuel Group Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council, were on a procurement trip to Germany. On their return flight from Frankfurt to Beijing with Air China, a flight delay of over an hour was caused by team members drinking heavily, with one falling unconscious.
The video from the scene shows CASC Chairman and Party Secretary Ren Yu and his group, intoxicated, insisting on boarding. Zhao Baohui was so drunk he was unconscious. Ren Yu tried to pull strings with Air China personnel, repeatedly saying, "I'll treat your people to dinner when we get back to Beijing," and claiming Zhao Baohui only had 'four liang' (a Chinese unit, about 200g or 200ml) and couldn't hold his liquor. Subsequently, the group was allowed to board, and Zhao Baohui was carried to a first-class seat by two people in a very undignified manner.
A Chinese netizen later posted a short video on social media questioning why Air China did not refuse to board an intoxicated person unable to care for himself, causing a flight delay of over an hour, and asked, "Is the time of ordinary passengers worthless?"
Xinhua News Agency reported from Beijing on the 20th that the Central Level's study and education working group on establishing and practicing a correct view of performance, along with the General Office of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, publicly reported on the issues of distorted performance views, deceiving the organization, and infringing on the interests of the masses by former CASC Chairman and Party Secretary Ren Yu and former Chief Accountant and Party Committee member Zhao Baohui.
The report stated that an investigation found that on March 21, 2024, Ren Yu, Zhao Baohui, and their companions Su, Wu, Jiao, Cui, and Li (7 people in total) were on official business transiting through Frankfurt Airport, Germany. Ren Yu, Zhao Baohui, and four others gathered in the business class lounge to drink alcohol provided by the lounge. Zhao Baohui became severely intoxicated and was refused boarding by Air China service personnel. Ren Yu pressured the crew, strongly demanding the entire group be allowed to board, causing a 68-minute flight delay and triggering passenger complaints. Ren Yu and Zhao Baohui also improperly upgraded to first class.
After returning to China, Ren Yu, Zhao Baohui, and other group members concealed the facts and did not report the situation truthfully. In November 2024, CASC's Discipline Inspection Commission Secretary, Tang, learned of the senior members' intoxication but did not report it to the organization. In March 2026, a higher-level organization investigated the matter. Ren Yu, Zhao Baohui, and others provided false information to the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council. Tang failed to verify the relevant situation and provided false information to the CCDI's inspection group stationed at SASAC.
The report indicated that, after investigation, it was verified that Hu, Jia, Xu, and Xiao from Air China's operation center failed to adhere to principles and violated regulations by allowing the intoxicated person to board; Gu's work showed a lack of oversight. Gao and others from Air China's marketing department violated regulations by treating the CASC personnel as important passengers and giving them priority upgrades.
The report shows that Ren Yu and Zhao Baohui were removed from their party positions and dismissed from their administrative posts. Their companions Su, Wu, Jiao, and Cui received serious party warnings and major demerits. CASC's Discipline Inspection Commission Secretary Tang received a serious party warning, a major demerit, and was transferred from his disciplinary post. Several people at Air China were also punished.
The report mentioned that Ren Yu and Zhao Baohui, as leading cadres of a state-owned enterprise, led a group in drinking and boarding a flight while intoxicated during an official trip abroad, then falsified information and concealed the incident. After the incident in 2024, they made no self-criticism during the party-wide disciplinary education campaign. In 2025, during a party-wide study on implementing the Central Committee's 'eight-point regulations,' the leadership of CASC and Ren Yu and Zhao Baohui made no mention of the matter in their problem lists or rectification ledgers. During this year's study on establishing and practicing a correct view of performance, Ren Yu, Zhao Baohui, and others still harbored侥幸 (lucky) thoughts and deceived the organization.
The report stated that these problems reflect that a few leading party cadres have weak party spirit, do not abide by political discipline and rules, have a weak sense of law and organization, are disloyal and dishonest to the party, ignore the Central Committee's decisions on improving work style, disregard the 'eight-point regulations' without any sense of awe or fear, and fail to follow orders and prohibitions. They lack a sense of purpose, are accustomed to flaunting their official authority and seeking privileges, and disregard the infringement of the masses' interests. This is a typical case of a distorted and misplaced view of performance. (Editors: Yang Sheng-ru / Chiu Kuo-chiang) 1150421