U.S. Navy Sailor Convicted of Espionage for China
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A U.S. Navy sailor, Jinchao Wei, was convicted of espionage for selling Navy secrets to a Chinese intelligence officer, including technical manuals and operational information, in exchange for over $12,000. Wei used his access on the USS Essex to gather and share sensitive information, which he believed was for personal benefit, despite suspicion of the officer's true motives. He is scheduled for sentencing on December 1, with officials emphasizing the severity of his betrayal.
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