Espionage Cases in China, Taiwan Lead to Officials’ Arrests
(MENAFN) China announced on Saturday that a former employee of its military industry had been sentenced to life imprisonment for espionage, according to media reports.
The individual, referred to only as Wei, previously worked for a research institute affiliated with a Chinese military industry group.
Wei faced charges of stealing and selling critical secrets related to technological research, development, and the practical use of vital sectors, as reported by a newspaper.
Wei is said to have been recruited by a foreign intelligence agency, selling over 1,000 documents to foreign entities.
Among the documents sold, there were six classified materials and 536 secret-level documents concerning significant technological research and its practical implementation.
In a separate incident, Taiwan arrested a former assistant to the current head of its National Security Council, Joseph Wu, who also served as the country’s previous Foreign Minister.
The detention occurred on Thursday, based on a state-run news agency. The former aide is accused of leaking sensitive information to China.
The espionage case in Taiwan also includes other prominent individuals, such as Wu Shang-yu, an advisor to current Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te, and several other high-profile suspects.
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