A U.S. Navy sailor has been sentenced to 16 years in federal prison for selling military secrets to the People’s Republic of China, in a case that underscores growing concerns over insider threats and foreign espionage targeting the U.S. armed forces. The sailor, who served aboard a warship based in California, admitted to transmitting sensitive and classified information to a Chinese intelligence officer in exchange for cash, according to court documents and statements from federal prosecutors. The conviction, first reported by USNI News, highlights vulnerabilities within the Navy’s ranks at a time of heightened strategic competition between Washington and Beijing, raising fresh questions about security vetting, information safeguards, and the scope of China’s efforts to…
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Author : Jackson Lee
Publish date : 2026-01-16 14:27:00
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