Two active duties US Army soldiers And a former soldier was arrested in Oregon on Thursday for alleged roles in collecting and sending sensitive information to individuals in China, the Ministry of Justice said.
The accused were Jian Zhao and Li Tian, who were stationed at Lewis-Mcchord, and former soldier Ruoyo Duan.
All three were charged with conspiracy of committing the bribery and theft of government property. Zhao faces additional accusations of conspiracy for obtaining and transferring information about the national defense of an individual who is not authorized to receive him.
“The accused today arrested the accused of issuing our country, actively working on weak American defense capabilities and empowering our opponents in China,” he said Pamo Bondi lawyer. “They will face fast, difficult and comprehensive justice.”
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The Ministry of Justice has announced indictments against three US army soldiers-Active and one formerly alleged role in collecting and selling sensitive information in China. (Beata Zawrzel/Nurphoto via Getty Images)
Duan and Tian were accused of conspiring with each other to “collect sensitive military information related to the operational abilities of the United States” from November 28, 2021 to at least 19 December 2024, said the Doom. The information included those technical manuals and military weapons systems, especially Bradley and Stryker the US Army.
A police officer with an active army Tian has been tasked with collecting the above information for the former Duan soldier in exchange for money, the Doom said.
Zhao, a sergeant to supply an army of active duties, was reportedly conspiring for obtaining and sending data on national defense to people in China sometime in July 2024.
“In particular, Zhao is charged with his conspiracy to collect and transfer several classified hard disks, Including the hard drives marked by the “secret” and “top of the secret”, negotiating with individuals based in China for their sale and agreed to send classified hard disks to individuals in China, “according to an impression.
Chief lawyer Bondi said three accused “accused of betraying our country” in an effort to empower China. (AP)
He allegedly received at least $ 10,000 in exchange for classified hard disks.
He is also charged with conspiracy for sale of computers stolen from the US government and sensitive military documents and information, including information related to the artillery missile system of high mobility (Himars) and military readiness In case of conflict with China. Zhao allegedly accepted about $ 5,000 for payments for the above items.
“Zhao allegedly violated his duties of a US army and a public official to protect sensitive military information in exchange for money,” the impression said.
Two accused men are Jian Zhao and Li Tian, who were both stationed at Lewis-Mcchord in the Washington State. (Stephen Brashear/Getty Pictures)
Mike Herrington, a special agent in charge of FBI Seattlu field office, described the behavior of all three as “unconscious”.
“These arrests should send a message to potential spies that we and our partners have the will and the opportunity to find you, follow and keep you on accounts,” Herrington said. “Protecting the secret nations, especially those needed to preserve our military advantage and protection of our troops, is one of the main priorities of the FBI.”
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FBI Director Kash Patel He said that men would “face American justice” after “stolen US defense intelligence capabilities and strengthened opponents like China in the betrayal of our country.”
