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FBI arrests Army service members over China national defense leaks

The indictment asserts that Duan and Tian conspired to gather sensitive military information related to the operational capabilities of the Army and to transmit that information to Duan in exchange for money.

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Patel vowed that the FBI “will continue to work to uncover attempts by those in China” to steal secrets “and hold all accountable who play a role in betraying our national defense.” File Image.

Three current and former United States Army soldiers were arrested by the FBI on Thursday over the alleged communication of national security information to individuals in China.

 

Jian Zhao and Li Tian, who are active-duty soldiers, were arrested for “conspiring to commit bribery and theft of government property,” while former soldier Ruoyu Duan was also arrested. Zhao in particular allegedly conspired to “obtain and transmit national defense information.”

 

Attorney General Pam Bondi commented in a statement that the defendants “will face swift, severe, and comprehensive justice” for allegedly “betraying our country, actively working to weaken America’s defense capabilities, and empowering our adversaries in China.”

 

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