US EditionDual US-China Engineer Pleads Guilty to Stealing Missile Sensor Trade Secrets
LOS ANGELES-AREA, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, JUL 21 – Chenguang Gong admitted stealing over 3,600 classified missile defense files valued at $3.5 million to aid China's military through government-funded talent recruitment programs.
- On July 21, in a court located in Los Angeles, 59-year-old Chenguang Gong, who holds both U.S. and Chinese citizenship, admitted guilt to a federal charge involving the misappropriation of trade secrets.
- Gong transferred more than 3,600 confidential files containing advanced infrared sensor blueprints from a Los Angeles defense firm to personal devices between March and April 26, 2023, after accepting a competitor's job.
- The stolen technology enables detection of nuclear missile launches, hypersonic missiles, and heat-seeking threats for U.S. military systems, while Gong had submitted applications to Chinese Talent Programs seeking project funding and acknowledged taking risks.
- Federal prosecutors estimate Gong's theft caused over $3.5 million in potential economic loss, and his sentencing is scheduled for September 29, facing up to 10 years in prison.
- This case highlights concerns that China's Talent Programs recruit experts with advanced skills to advance its military and economic goals by exploiting individuals working within U.S. defense technology sectors.
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