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A US Navy sailor, Jinchao Wei, was convicted of espionage for sharing sensitive military information and ship locations with a Chinese intelligence officer in exchange for over $12,000, jeopardizing national security. He is scheduled for sentencing on December 1.
A US Navy sailor, Jinchao Wei, was convicted of espionage for selling military secrets to China via social media, including sensitive information about Navy ships, in exchange for over $12,000, risking national security. Wei, a naturalized US citizen, was arrested in 2023 and faces a potential life sentence, with his case highlighting ongoing concerns about espionage within the military.
A former Russian officer, Anton, who served at a nuclear weapons base, has revealed insights into Russia's nuclear readiness during the early days of the Ukraine invasion. He claims the base was on full combat alert, ready for a nuclear strike, and describes the strict security and control within the unit. Anton refused to spread propaganda labeling Ukrainian civilians as combatants, leading to his transfer and eventual desertion. He fled Russia with the help of a volunteer organization, highlighting the growing number of Russian soldiers against the war and the risks deserters face.
U.S. Army sergeant Korbein Schultz was arrested on charges of conspiring to exchange sensitive military information with a co-conspirator in Hong Kong in exchange for cash. Schultz, who had a "Top Secret security clearance," allegedly provided classified information about weapons systems and a potential U.S. response to a Chinese military attack against Taiwan. He is accused of sharing documents that violated the Arms Export Control Act and is scheduled to appear in court. This arrest follows recent cases involving military personnel illegally disclosing classified information.
U.S. Army Sgt. Korbein Schultz from Fort Campbell has been indicted on charges of selling national defense secrets to China, including information about U.S. military operations and advanced weaponry. Schultz allegedly received $42,000 in payments over 14 transactions and expressed a desire to work for the co-conspirator in China. This case is the latest in a series of incidents involving military personnel being accused of sharing sensitive information with foreign entities.
Army intelligence analyst Sergeant Korbein Schultz has been charged with selling sensitive military documents to an individual in China for $42,000, including information related to U.S. defense of Taiwan, weapons systems, and missile defense systems. Schultz, who held a top secret security clearance, allegedly communicated with the unnamed individual online and via encrypted messaging applications, sending sensitive records for thousands of dollars at a time. The charges come amidst other recent cases of military personnel being accused of leaking classified information.
Massachusetts Air National Guard member Jack Teixeira pleaded guilty to leaking highly classified military documents about the war in Ukraine and other national security secrets. He faces a prison sentence between 11 and nearly 17 years, with prosecutors seeking the high end of the range. Teixeira, 22, admitted to illegally collecting military secrets and sharing them on Discord, a social media platform. The leaks raised alarm over America’s ability to protect its closely guarded secrets and forced the Biden administration to scramble to contain diplomatic and military fallout. Teixeira remains in the Air National Guard in an unpaid status and must participate in a debrief with members of the intelligence community, the Defense Department, and the Justice Department about the leaks.
Taiwan has detained a lieutenant colonel and several collaborators on suspicion of leaking military secrets to China. The officer, surnamed Hsieh, is believed to have been recruited by China to leak national defense secrets and develop a spy organization of current and retired military personnel. Tensions between China and Taiwan have been escalating, with China claiming Taiwan as its own territory and actively recruiting retired Taiwanese military personnel for espionage activities. Several other individuals have been questioned and released on bail in connection with the case.
Taiwan has detained a lieutenant colonel and several collaborators on suspicion of leaking military secrets to China. The officer, surnamed Hsieh, is believed to have been recruited by China to supply national defense secrets and other information. Hsieh is also suspected of developing a spy organization of current and retired military personnel for collecting intelligence. Tensions between China and Taiwan have been escalating, with China claiming Taiwan as its own territory and actively recruiting retired Taiwanese military personnel for espionage activities.