US EditionUS Navy sailor convicted of spying for China
- In 2023, a federal jury in San Diego found 25-year-old U.S. Navy sailor Jinchao Wei guilty on six charges related to espionage and conspiracy for transmitting military secrets to China.
- Wei was recruited via Chinese social media in early 2022 by an intelligence officer posing as a naval enthusiast working for China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation.
- Over 18 months, Wei sent photos, videos, and thousands of technical pages about the USS Essex and other Navy ships while receiving at least $12,000, though his defense argued he thought the contact was academic.
- Prosecutor Adam Barry emphasized that Wei’s motives were driven by greed rather than animosity toward the United States, and warned that the information he leaked could facilitate attacks or sabotage on naval ships, constituting a severe breach of trust.
- Wei’s conviction, the first espionage case in Southern California, could lead to a life sentence at his December 1 sentencing and highlights ongoing concerns about Chinese espionage efforts in the U.S. military.
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A US sailor faces life imprisonment for allegedly selling state secrets to a Chinese agent. The military officer had a security clearance and access to confidential information.
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