China's DJI vice president detained on suspicion of bribery

China's largest drone manufacturer DJI saw its former vice president of sales being criminally detained by public security authorities on suspicion of accepting bribes, according to mainland media.

Yuan, who served as a vice president at DJI from May 2019 to May 2024 for overseeing the company’s sales operations, is accused of exploiting his position to obtain substantial illicit gains, the report said.

The case is currently in the judicial process, according to the report.

DJI has over 70 percent market share of consumer drones in the world, with a market valuation of 84 billion yuan (HK$95 billion) based on Global Unicorn Index 2025 by Hurun.