Yuance Chen and Liren Ryan Lai have been charged by the U.S. Department of Justice for espionage activities on behalf of China's Ministry of State Security. The accusations include gathering intelligence on U.S. Navy bases and trying to recruit military personnel. Lai was part of an MSS network facilitating clandestine operations between China and the U.S. Chen, a legal permanent resident, became his asset by contacting individuals within the military and obtaining sensitive information, which was subsequently shared with the MSS. Payments were reportedly made for intelligence-related tasks.
The FBI has accused Yuance Chen and Liren Ryan Lai of working on behalf of China's Ministry of State Security to gather naval intelligence.
The two Chinese citizens have been charged for spying and attempting to recruit personnel from within the United States military.
According to the affidavit, Lai developed Chen as an asset and urged him to travel abroad to leverage his connections within the military.
Chen allegedly facilitated payments for national security information, gathering intel on Navy bases and attempted to recruit assets for the MSS.
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