Two Chinese citizens were charged by the U.S. Department of Justice with espionage activities.

AP: U.S. Department of Justice Accuses Two Chinese Citizens of Espionage Activities

AP reported on July 2 that the U.S. Department of Justice filed an indictment on Monday, accusing two Chinese citizens of conducting espionage activities in the United States on behalf of Beijing. Chen Yuancheng (translated name), 38, arrived in the U.S. with a visa in 2015 and later became a legal permanent resident; Lai Liren (translated name, English name Ryan Lai), 39, is reportedly based in China but has entered the United States multiple times, including this spring to supervise a secret espionage operation.

The indictment states that the two were employed by the Chinese Ministry of State Security (MSS), and their specific actions included taking photographs of U.S. Navy bases, coordinating cash drop points, and participating in recruiting U.S. active-duty military personnel who might be willing to work for Chinese intelligence agencies. U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi stated in a statement: "This case highlights the continuous and active attempts by the Chinese government to infiltrate our military and undermine national security from within. The Department of Justice will not stand by while adversarial countries plant spies in our country—we will expose foreign agents, hold their accomplices accountable, and protect the American people from the hidden threats to national security."

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