Tai Chi Computer Co., Ltd. senior vice president Chai Yongmao passed away recently at the age of only 58, with the cause of death unknown. Tai Chi Computer Co., Ltd. is a listed company under the state-owned China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETC), part of the Chinese Communist Party’s military industrial complex. In recent years, senior executives within the CETC system have been experiencing successive incidents.
On April 10, 2026, Tai Chi Computer Co., Ltd. announced the unfortunate passing of Chai Yongmao, a member of the company’s party committee, board of directors, and senior vice president. Chai Yongmao served as a board member from the first to the seventh boards and held positions as the company’s vice general manager and senior vice president for an extended period. The announcement did not disclose the cause of Chai Yongmao’s death.
According to the announcement, Chai Yongmao held 1.6384 million shares of Tai Chi Computer Co., Ltd. as of the disclosure date. As of the closing price on April 10, the stock price of Tai Chi Computer Co., Ltd. stood at 19.39 yuan per share, valuing Chai Yongmao’s shares at approximately 31.7686 million yuan.
Annual report information indicates that Chai Yongmao, born in 1968 and aged 58, graduated from the 15th Institute of the Ministry of Mechanical and Electronic Industry (now the 15th Institute of China Electronics Technology Group Corporation) majoring in computer technology, holding a master’s degree and senior engineer qualifications. He began working at the company in 1992, holding various positions such as department head, vice general manager of Tai Chi Computer Co., Ltd., director, vice president, board secretary, party committee member, and senior vice president of Tai Chi Computer Co., Ltd.
Starting on September 28, 2008, Chai Yongmao served as a director and senior vice president of the company. In 2024, Chai Yongmao had an annual salary of 1.35 million yuan at Tai Chi Computer Co., Ltd., the highest among the board of directors and senior management that year. In November 2025, he was again appointed as a workers’ representative director and continued his role as senior vice president.
In addition, Chai Yongmao had also held high-level positions in several affiliated enterprises, such as chairman of Beijing Tai Chi Network Technology Co., Ltd., chairman of Beijing Tai Chi Information System Technology Co., Ltd., and chairman of CETC Tai Chi Xi’an Industrial Park Co., Ltd.
Tai Chi Computer Co., Ltd., a listed company under China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETC), was established in 1987 initiated by the 15th Institute of China Electronics Technology Group Corporation, focusing on businesses including electronic computers and peripherals, integrated circuits, software, and communication equipment technology development.
CETC, a large state-owned enterprise in China, was formed by 46 electronic research institutes and 26 enterprises and currently includes over 700 corporate entities, including 17 listed companies, with more than 200,000 employees, of which 55% are research and development personnel. It is known as the “main force of electronic military industry” in the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Whether it’s the Beidou satellite navigation system or the “Eye of Heaven” FAST telescope, CETC is a key player in their development.
Due to its involvement in assisting the CCP in human rights abuses and other issues, CETC has faced multiple sanctions imposed by the U.S. government since 2018.
In recent years, senior executives within the CCP’s military industrial system, including CETC, have experienced a string of troubles. In April 2024, CETC’s vice general manager He Wenzhong was removed from his position.
On October 25, 2024, mainland financial news website reported, based on information from multiple sources, that former CETC chairman Chen Zhaoxiong was taken away by relevant authorities in late September 2024. Prior to this, former CETC general manager Wu Manqing had also been taken away. However, the financial news website soon removed the report, and reposts on platforms like Sina and Tencent were all deleted.
Wu Manqing was relieved of his duties as vice president of the Chinese Academy of Engineering on July 9, 2025. In March 2026, his personal information was removed from the “Academic Team” section of the Chinese Academy of Engineering’s official website. Wu Manqing, an expert in radar technology and network information systems, served in various roles at CETC for 32 years from 1990 to 2022, including director of the 38th Institute of CETC, chief engineer of CETC, director of the Institute of Electronic Science, vice general manager of CETC, and general manager and deputy secretary of the party committee.