2 ex-Chinese military personnel arrested in South Korea for alleged espionage
Police say the suspects sought classified details on Korea-U.S. exercises, with one allegedly tapping fighter-jet communications and the other recruiting a base worker.
- Gyeonggi Nambu Provincial Police arrested two former Chinese military officers on Tuesday for allegedly eavesdropping on fighter jet communications and leaking classified material related to Korea-U military exercises.
- One suspect, a Chinese national in his 60s, allegedly tapped communications between fighter jets and air traffic control towers from a hotel near Gunsan, claiming it was his "hobby" to listen to aircraft communications.
- The second suspect, a 45-year-old ethnic Korean with Chinese nationality, allegedly recruited a worker at Camp Humphreys in Pyeongtaek to obtain classified information on allied military drills and weapon movements.
- Police are investigating whether information was relayed to Chinese authorities as suspects face charges of aiding the enemy and violating communication secrets laws, punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
- These arrests occur as South Korean and Korea-U militaries prepare for large-scale annual exercises next week, with about 28,500 U.S. troops stationed in South Korea to deter North Korea.
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One of the former Chinese military personnel is accused of intercepting communications between combat aircraft.
Two Ex-Chinese Military Personnel Arrested in South Korea for Alleged Espionage | 🌎 LatestLY
Two former Chinese military servicemembers were arrested in South Korea for alleged espionage, accused of acts including intercepting communications between fighter jets and ground control and collecting information on movements of U.S. armaments, police said Tuesday. 🌎 Two Ex-Chinese Military Personnel Arrested in South Korea for Alleged Espionage.
China keeps a close eye on South Korea's economic and military activities. The arrest of two Chinese spies in South Korea is a result of this notorious Chinese effort. South Korea's military communications system was on the radar of these spies.
South Korea arrests ex-Chinese soldiers in fighter jet spying cases
South Korean police arrested two former Chinese servicemen in separate espionage cases targeting US-linked military activity. The arrests sharpen security concerns ahead of major joint drills and raise questions about intelligence gathering around key bases.
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