우리나라도 귀화한 조선족과 중국인들 많잖아. 특히 미국보다 귀화도 쉽고 말이지. 거기에 조선족도 그렇지만 중국인들은 귀화 잘 안하는데 귀화하는 경우는 간첩질 할려고 하는 경우가 많을거 같고 귀화 2세들도 군 간부로 들어가는 경우도 많아 질건데 안전할지 모르겠다. 개인적으로 중국은 북한 다음으로 주적이나 다름없는 만큼 중국 출신 귀화자들의 군간부 지원은 신원조회를 철저하게 하던지 국가 주요보안 시설 채용이나 임용에는 제한을 하는 법이 필요 할 듯.


우리나라 군에서 일어난 일은 아니지만 이전에도 국가 기간시설인 원자력 연구원에서 원전기술을 빼내려고 했던 것으로 의심되는 중국인이 채용 바로 직전 발각되어 문제되었던 사건도 있었음. 일명 트로이드 목마 잠입 스파이들.  (https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/055/0000792710)


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Two US Navy sailors charged with spying for China

The two men are accused of sending sensitive photos, videos and diagrams to Chinese intelligence.

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Two US Navy sailors charged with spying for China

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Two US Navy sailors in California have been arrested on charges of providing sensitive military information to China.

Jinchao Wei, 22, a naturalised US citizen, is accused of conspiring to send national defence information to a Chinese agent.

Petty Officer Wenheng Zhao, 26, was arrested on charges of accepting money for sensitive photos and videos.

It is unclear if the same Chinese agent is alleged to have contacted the pair.

Both men were arrested on Wednesday in California, Mr Wei while on his way to work at Naval Base San Diego.

Prosecutors announced the charges during a news conference in San Diego on Thursday.

They said Mr Wei, who served as a machinist's mate on the amphibious assault ship USS Essex, held a security clearance and had access to sensitive information about the ship.

He was allegedly approached by a Chinese agent in February 2022 while he was going through the process of becoming a US citizen.

The agent paid Mr Wei, who also goes by the name Patrick Wei, thousands of dollars for photographs, videos, technical manuals and blueprints of the ship, the indictment said.

Justice department officials said Mr Wei also gave the agent details of US Marines who were on a maritime training exercise.

"When a soldier or sailor chooses cash over country and hands over national defence information in an ultimate act of betrayal, we have to be ready to act," said US Attorney Randy Grossman.

China, so far, has denied any knowledge of the alleged activity.

Liu Pengyu, a spokesman for China's embassy in Washington, was quoted by the Wall Street Journal as saying: "The US government and media have frequently hyped up cases of 'espionage' related to China.

"China firmly opposes the US side's groundless slander and smear of China," he added.

Mr Zhao, who also goes by the name Thomas Zhao, worked at Naval Base Ventura County near Los Angeles. In 2021 he was allegedly approached by a Chinese agent who posed as a researcher seeking information for investment decisions.

The agent paid Mr Zhao nearly $15,000 (£11,800) for photos and videos along with diagrams and blueprints for a radar system stationed on a US military base in Okinawa, Japan, authorities said.

If convicted, Mr Wei faces 20 years to life in prison, while the charges against Mr Zhao carry a maximum sentence of 20 years.

The two men were charged in separate cases.

Authorities characterised the alleged espionage as part of a concerted effort by China to obtain US military secrets.

A Chinese spy balloon that floated over the United States earlier this year strained relations between the two countries, although American authorities later said it did not collect any sensitive information.

"The Department of Justice will continue to use every tool in our arsenal to counter threats from China and to deter those who aid them in breaking our laws and threatening our national security," said Assistant Attorney General Matthew Olsen.

It was not clear if either Mr Wei or Mr Zhao had hired lawyers who could comment on their behalf.