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submitted 1 year ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/news@lemmy.world

The mother of a U.S. Navy sailor charged with providing sensitive military information to China encouraged him to cooperate with a Chinese intelligence officer, telling her son it might help him get a job with the Chinese government someday, the prosecution said Tuesday.

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[-] ImplyingImplications@lemmy.ca 53 points 1 year ago

his mother, who lives in Wisconsin

Why isn't she living in China if she loves their government so much?

[-] carl_dungeon@lemmy.world 51 points 1 year ago

People like this family ruin it for all the hard working honest Chinese families that come here to try and improve their lives. This is fuel for racism and cultural distrust. Throw away the key.

[-] amanaftermidnight@lemmy.world 35 points 1 year ago

Crack down on all Chinese police stations in the country.

[-] AFaithfulNihilist@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

They would be under surveillance if they were protesting oil or trying to form a union.

Instead they are just being allowed to use fear and intimidation to undermine the freedoms some immigrants will experience in America. Strange that law enforcement seems to be ignoring the rival gang in its entirety.

[-] GBU_28@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

You think they aren't being surveilled?

[-] MicroWave@lemmy.world 34 points 1 year ago

Prosecutors have said Wei, who was born in China, was first approached by a Chinese intelligence officer in February 2022 while he was applying to become a naturalized U.S. citizen, and admitted to the officer that he knew the arrangement could affect his application. Even so, prosecutors say he provided the officer detailed information on the weapons systems and aircraft aboard the Essex and other amphibious assault ships that act as small aircraft carriers.

[-] pulaskiwasright@lemmy.ml 19 points 1 year ago

I’m surprised he had access to that info while not even being a citizen.

[-] Jaysyn@kbin.social 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

This guy needs to die in prison. The mother should face charges &/or expulsion as well.

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