Sailor der US Navy, der wegen Verkaufs von Schiffsdetails an China verurteilt wurde
https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/international-relations/us-china-tensions/us-navy-sailor-convicted-of-selling-ship-details-to-china
Sailor der US Navy, der wegen Verkaufs von Schiffsdetails an China verurteilt wurde
https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/international-relations/us-china-tensions/us-navy-sailor-convicted-of-selling-ship-details-to-china
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TOKYO — A U.S. Navy sailor was convicted by a federal jury Wednesday of selling military information to a Chinese intelligence officer.
Wei Jinchao, a 25-year-old naturalized U.S. citizen also known as Patrick, was a machinist’s mate stationed aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex in San Diego when he allegedly passed materials to a handler for $12,000 over the course of 18 months, according to a news release from the Department of Justice (DOJ).
He faces the possibility of life in prison, with sentencing scheduled for Dec. 1.
The case is the latest in a shadowy, [long-running](https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/international-relations/us-china-tensions/u.s.-china-spy-battle-casts-shadow-over-push-for-biden-xi-summit) intelligence contest between the superpowers, fanning suspicions and [concerns about leaks](https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/defense/china-tightens-grip-on-online-military-content-amid-leak-fears) on both sides.
The DOJ said Wei was approached online in February 2022 by a Chinese intelligence officer, who initially presented himself as a naval enthusiast working for the state-owned China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation.
„The evidence showed that between March 2022 and when he was arrested in August 2023, Wei, at the request of the intelligence officer, sent photographs and videos of the Essex, advised the officer of the location of various Navy ships, and described the defensive weapons of the Essex,“ the DOJ said. „He also described problems with his ship and other ships based at Naval Base San Diego and elsewhere.“
Hey, they’re getting smarter, this one tried to exchange for money instead of just posting on gaming forums for crayon cred.
We have a saying that goes like „if the imam farts, the congregation shits“
Head honcho is putin’s dog. Finding some pleb with lower ranks selling intel to china shouldn’t be surprising
When will Trump be convicted of selling classified information?
Likely life sentence for 12k.
I doubt that whatever the junior sailor shared was very significant. I think that China is more likely to have the full plans for the ship from their advanced spying, and artificial intelligence capabilities. Any country that can control 1.5 billion of their own citizens through surveillance, can surely spy very well on the rest of us.
He learned from the child rapist in chief.
Wonder how much it cost to visit the special bathroom and copy machine at the despots summer palace.
Got to love them MAGA punks Taco can do it with russia why cant he lol.
All that for 12k? What a dummy.
Stupid has no limits
Treason I say treason
We had a consul woman in Detroit who got a 30 K handshake for a yes vote an a nearly 1 billion dollar sludge disposal contract. Did time in Fed Prison,Camp Cupcake. If you’re going to go thru all the trouble and get caught at least come out on the other side with some ill gotten gains.
Everyone knows that to profit from secrets you gotta be in the Oval Office… silly man…
don’t china know they can get the info from warthunder for free
Poor guy thought he could follow his commander in chiefs steps and do as he pleases