Former CIA officer is charged with espionage
6 years, 10 months ago

Former CIA officer is charged with espionage

CNN  

Washington CNN — A former CIA officer has been charged with unauthorized possession of classified material and conspiring to commit espionage, the Justice Department announced Tuesday. The department alleges that Jerry Chun Shing Lee, a 53-year-old former CIA case officer and US citizen, was asked to trade information for money by two Chinese intelligence officers in 2010 and 2011 while he lived in Hong Kong. The New York Times reported in January that the imprisonment or execution of a dozen Chinese nationals working for the US was “one of the most devastating intelligence setbacks for the agency in recent decades.” The grand jury indictment announced Tuesday came after Lee’s arrest in January, when he was charged with unlawful retention of national defense information but did not yet face a charge of espionage. Tuesday’s announcement said Lee left Hong Kong with his family in 2012 and stopped at hotels in Hawaii and Virginia as he returned to the US to live in northern Virginia.

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FBI arrests 2 active, a retired US army personnel on charges of spying for China, says Kash Patel
2 weeks, 1 day ago

FBI arrests 2 active, a retired US army personnel on charges of spying for China, says Kash Patel

Firstpost  

The arrests were confirmed by the Department of Justice and the FBI’s new Director, Kash Patel. File Image / AP Two active-duty US Army soldiers and one former soldier were arrested in Oregon on Thursday and were accused of gathering and sending sensitive information to individuals in China. The Justice Department noted that Duan and Tian were accused of conspiring …

China to execute 'spy' who gave away state secrets on a flash drive
Top News
4 months, 2 weeks ago

China to execute 'spy' who gave away state secrets on a flash drive

Daily Mail  

China is set to execute an alleged spy who gave away state secrets on a flash drive after being lured abroad with the promise of 'experiencing exotic customs'. The individual surnamed Zhang 'provided a large number of top secret and classified state secrets to foreign intelligence agencies,' the Beijing's Ministry of State Security said in a post to its official …

Alexander Yuk Ching Ma: Former CIA officer who spied for China sentenced to a decade in prison
6 months, 1 week ago

Alexander Yuk Ching Ma: Former CIA officer who spied for China sentenced to a decade in prison

CNN  

CNN — A former CIA officer arrested for espionage has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for conspiring to provide classified information to Chinese intelligence officials, according to the US Department of Justice. Alexander Yuk Ching Ma, 71, of Honolulu, had arranged for himself and a relative, who also previously worked for the CIA, to meet with Chinese …

Former CIA official charged with being secret agent for South Korean intelligence
8 months ago

Former CIA official charged with being secret agent for South Korean intelligence

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A former CIA employee and senior official at the National Security Council has been charged with serving as a secret agent for South Korea’s intelligence service, the U.S. Justice Department said. Sue Mi Terry accepted luxury goods, including fancy handbags, and expensive dinners at sushi restaurants in exchange for advocating South Korean government positions during media appearances, sharing …

US Army intelligence officer charged with selling Taiwan secrets to China
1 year ago

US Army intelligence officer charged with selling Taiwan secrets to China

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An active-duty United States …

China says a foreign consultant was found to be spying for UK’s MI6
1 year, 2 months ago

China says a foreign consultant was found to be spying for UK’s MI6

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter, which explores what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it impacts the world. Taipei/Hong Kong CNN — China said Monday it has detained a foreign national who was the head of an overseas consulting firm for allegedly spying on behalf of the United Kingdom. China’s civilian …

Ex-Army sergeant charged with trying to pass US secrets to China
1 year, 5 months ago

Ex-Army sergeant charged with trying to pass US secrets to China

CNN  

CNN — A former US Army sergeant who allegedly lived in China for several years was arrested Friday on charges of keeping national defense information and attempting to share it with the Chinese government. According to court filings, Joseph Daniel Schmidt was an active-duty soldier in the US Army from 2015 to 2020, where he served as a team leader …

China Detains a Military Group Worker Suspected of Spying for the CIA
1 year, 7 months ago

China Detains a Military Group Worker Suspected of Spying for the CIA

News 18  

China has detained a worker from a military-industrial group on suspicion of spying for the CIA, national security authorities said Friday, adding to the list of public accusations of espionage between Beijing and Washington. The Ministry of State Security, the country’s civilian spy agency, said in a statement that a military-industrial worker surnamed Zeng had been providing military secrets to …

China arrests military group worker on suspicions of spying for CIA after recruitment in Italy
1 year, 7 months ago

China arrests military group worker on suspicions of spying for CIA after recruitment in Italy

India TV News  

China has detained a military group worker suspected of spying for the Central Investigation Agency of the United States, said national security authorities on Friday. It further claimed that the CIA official promised the suspect of providing large amounts of money and helping his family emigrate to the US if he provides sensitive information about China's military. "Having finished overseas …

Two US Navy sailors have been accused of spying for China
1 year, 7 months ago

Two US Navy sailors have been accused of spying for China

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Two US Navy sailors …

Chinese engineer sentenced to 8 years in US prison for spying
2 years, 1 month ago

Chinese engineer sentenced to 8 years in US prison for spying

CNN  

CNN — A former graduate student in Chicago was sentenced to eight years in prison Wednesday for spying for the Chinese government by gathering information on engineers and scientists in the United States. Ji Chaoqun, a Chinese national who came to the US to study electrical engineering at the Illinois Institute of Technology in 2013 and later enlisted in the …

Home Secretary warns there will be more agents like Chinese spy Christine Lee
3 years, 2 months ago

Home Secretary warns there will be more agents like Chinese spy Christine Lee

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Home Secretary has said it is likely there will …

US charges NY police officer with spying for China
4 years, 6 months ago

US charges NY police officer with spying for China

Al Jazeera  

The man allegedly used his connections in the NYPD to provide information and spy on the New York Tibetan community. A New York City police officer who also serves as a United States Army reservist has been charged with acting as an illegal agent of the government of China, US federal prosecutors have said. Angwang’s job was to “locate potential …

Former CIA officer spying for China caught in FBI sting, charged with espionage
4 years, 7 months ago

Former CIA officer spying for China caught in FBI sting, charged with espionage

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Alexander Yuk Ching Ma, a 67-year-old CIA officer who …

Former CIA officer charged with giving China classified info
4 years, 7 months ago

Former CIA officer charged with giving China classified info

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A former CIA officer and contract linguist for the FBI has been charged with spying for China, including by disclosing tradecraft and information on sources to Chinese intelligence officers who had co-opted him, according to documents unsealed Monday. “The trail of Chinese espionage is long and, sadly, strewn with former American intelligence officers who betrayed their colleagues, their …

Former CIA agent charged with years of spying for China
4 years, 7 months ago

Former CIA agent charged with years of spying for China

Al Jazeera  

Alexander Ma allegedly began working with Chinese intelligence in 2001, according to court documents made public Monday. A former Central Intelligence Agency and FBI officer was arrested and charged with spying for China in a years-long operation, the US Justice Department said on Monday. “This case demonstrates that no matter the length or difficulty of the investigation, the men and …

US citizen charged with spying for China as part of elaborate espionage ring
5 years, 5 months ago

US citizen charged with spying for China as part of elaborate espionage ring

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “The charges announced today provide a rare glimpse …

Former CIA official gets 20 years' imprisonment for spying for China
5 years, 10 months ago

Former CIA official gets 20 years' imprisonment for spying for China

India TV News  

A former official of the Central Intelligence Agency was Friday sentenced to 20 years of imprisonment on charges of spying for China. The former official, Kevin Mallory, was convicted under the Espionage Act for selling classified US "defense information" to a Chinese intelligence agent for USD 25,000. "Former US Intelligence officer Mallory will spend the next 20 years of his …

Former CIA Agent Pleads Guilty to Spying for China
5 years, 10 months ago

Former CIA Agent Pleads Guilty to Spying for China

Slate  

A former Central Intelligence Agency officer pleaded guilty Wednesday to spying for China, the latest in a series of high-profile espionage cases involving American intelligence officers working for Chinese intelligence. A naturalized citizen who was born in Hong Kong, Lee returned to Hong Kong after leaving the CIA, where he started a business importing cigarettes with a former police officer …

Chinese firm charged with economic espionage
6 years, 4 months ago

Chinese firm charged with economic espionage

CNN  

CNN — The Trump administration is stepping up its efforts to target China over economic espionage, simultaneously announcing a new initiative to combat trade theft and charges involving alleged crimes against an Idaho semiconductor company. The Department of Justice unsealed an indictment Thursday alleging a state-backed Chinese firm, a Taiwanese company, and three Taiwanese individuals committed conspiracy to steal trade …

Two Chinese intelligence officers accused of stealing US jet engine tech
6 years, 4 months ago

Two Chinese intelligence officers accused of stealing US jet engine tech

CNN  

CNN — Two Chinese intelligence officers have been charged by the United States Justice Department with trying to steal the details for a type of jet engine technology from US-based companies. On Wednesday, China’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang dismissed the charges as “sheer fiction and completely fabricated.” The charges come at a time when pressure is building on Beijing …

DOJ arrests Chinese intel officer charged with economic espionage
6 years, 5 months ago

DOJ arrests Chinese intel officer charged with economic espionage

CNN  

CNN — The Department of Justice announced a Chinese intelligence officer will be brought to the United States to face economic espionage charges, the first time such an extradition has taken place. DOJ officials said the indictment marks the first time a Chinese Ministry of State Security operative has been arrested and brought to the United States to face charges. …

U.S. Charges Alleged Chinese Government Spy With Stealing U.S. Trade Secrets
6 years, 5 months ago

U.S. Charges Alleged Chinese Government Spy With Stealing U.S. Trade Secrets

NPR  

U.S. Charges Alleged Chinese Government Spy With Stealing U.S. Trade Secrets Enlarge this image toggle caption Kin Cheung/AP Kin Cheung/AP Updated at 4:55 p.m. ET The Justice Department unsealed charges Wednesday against a suspected Chinese spy for allegedly conducting economic espionage and trying to steal trade secrets from U.S. aerospace companies. So what makes the Xu case special is that …

Chinese man arrested in US for allegedly acting ‘as an illegal agent’ of China
6 years, 5 months ago

Chinese man arrested in US for allegedly acting ‘as an illegal agent’ of China

CNN  

CNN — A 27-year-old Chinese national was arrested in Chicago Tuesday for allegedly spying on behalf of Beijing, in the same week CIA director Gina Haspel warned against growing Chinese influence abroad. Ji Chaoqun is accused of acting as an “illegal agent” at the direction of a “high-level intelligence officer” of a provincial department of the Ministry of State Security, …

Former CIA Officer Charged With Spying For China
6 years, 10 months ago

Former CIA Officer Charged With Spying For China

NPR  

Former CIA Officer Charged With Spying For China Enlarge this image toggle caption Anthony Wallace/AFP/Getty Images Anthony Wallace/AFP/Getty Images An ex-CIA officer arrested in January at New York's John F. Kennedy airport has been charged with conspiracy to commit espionage on behalf of China years after FBI agents turned up notebooks containing classified information in a search of his hotel …

CIA mole may have contributed to deaths of at least 12 informants
7 years, 2 months ago

CIA mole may have contributed to deaths of at least 12 informants

Salon  

A former CIA officer was arrested at Kennedy Airport in New York on Monday after investigators believed he upended years worth of United States spying operations in China. Jerry Chun Shing Lee has been under suspicion by the FBI since at least 2012, which is shortly after the time the CIA's operations in China began to unravel, The New York …

Former CIA Officer Arrested After Exposing U.S. Spy Network In China
7 years, 2 months ago

Former CIA Officer Arrested After Exposing U.S. Spy Network In China

NPR  

Former CIA Officer Arrested After Exposing U.S. Spy Network In China David Greene talks to Adam Goldman of The New York Times who broke the story about a former CIA officer who has been arrested and charged with illegally retaining classified records. DAVID GREENE, HOST: We're learning new details about the arrest of a former CIA officer whose alleged actions …

Guangzhou man latest to be prosecuted for espionage
9 years ago

Guangzhou man latest to be prosecuted for espionage

China Daily  

Soldiers in Taizhou city of East China's Zhejiang province take vows to protect and defend the country, in May 2012. A man in his early twenties has been transferred to a judicial department for further investigation and possible prosecution after he was suspected of releasing military secrets to foreign organizations, Guangzhou Daily reported. Li said he was paid 3,000 yuan …

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