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US Arrests Chinese Agents in Navy Espionage Scheme
- Two Chinese nationals, Yuance Chen and Liren Lai, were arrested in Oregon and Texas this past Friday for spying on the U.S. Navy on behalf of China’s Ministry of State Security.
- The arrests followed an investigation into clandestine intelligence operations that began in 2021 and included photographing Navy facilities and recruiting military personnel as spies.
- Chen, 38, and Lai, 39, conducted surveillance at Navy bases in Washington and California, coordinated a cash dead-drop worth at least $10,000, and communicated instructions from Chinese intelligence.
- Attorney General Pam Bondi stated Tuesday that these arrests reveal a bold attempt by Chinese operatives to threaten national security from inside the country, and noted that if found guilty, the men could face up to 10 years in prison along with fines reaching $250,000.
- The case highlights ongoing U.S. efforts to counter Chinese espionage amid intensified concerns since China’s 2023 spy balloon incident over military sites in North America.
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2 Chinese charged with espionage in US
WASHINGTON DC, United States — Two Chinese nationals have been charged with spying inside the United States on behalf of Beijing, including by taking photographs of a naval base, coordinating a cash dead-drop and participating in efforts to recruit members of the military who they thought might be open to working for Chinese intelligence. The […]...Keep on reading: 2 Chinese charged with espionage in US
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