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Two Chinese nationals were charged with acting as foreign agents and spying on the U.S. Navy in an attempt to gather intelligence and enlist other agents, according to a Department of Justice release.
Yuance Chen, 38, and Liren “Ryan” Lai, 39, appeared in federal court June 31 to face charges issued by the Northern District of California regarding illegal clandestine activities on behalf of the Ministry of State Security, China’s primary intelligence agency.
“These activities included facilitating a ‘dead drop’ payment of cash for information relating to the national security of the United States previously provided to the MSS, gathering intelligence about U.S. Navy service members and bases, and assisting with efforts to recruit other individuals from within the U.S. military as potential MSS assets,” the release read.
Chen is a legal permanent resident in Happy Valley, Oregon, while Lai traveled to Houston, Texas, on a tourist visa in April 2025.
They were both arrested June 27 by the FBI in their respective locations.
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“If convicted, both men face a fine of up to $250,000 and up to 10 years behind bars.”
If I’m China I’m going to take that risk every time.
Gee, someone should tell the FBI that we hire Chi-Com nationals directly into our most sensitive nuclear weapons laboratories.
Yuance Chen, 38, and Liren “Ryan” Lai, 39, appeared in federal court June 31 to face charges issued by the Northern District of California regarding illegal clandestine activities on behalf of the Ministry of State Security, China’s primary intelligence agency.
“These activities included facilitating a ‘dead drop’ payment of cash for information relating to the national security of the United States previously provided to the MSS, gathering intelligence about U.S. Navy service members and bases, and assisting with efforts to recruit other individuals from within the U.S. military as potential MSS assets,” the release read.
Chen is a legal permanent resident in Happy Valley, Oregon, while Lai traveled to Houston, Texas, on a tourist visa in April 2025.
They were both arrested June 27 by the FBI in their respective locations.
Chinese nationals charged with spying on US Navy
The DOJ said two Chinese nationals spied on Navy sailors and bases for China's intelligence agency and attempted to recruit service members as assets.
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Justice Department Charges Two Individuals with Acting as Agents of the PRC Government
Two nationals of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) made their initial appearances in federal court in Portland, Oregon, and Houston, Texas, yesterday to face charges issued out of the Northern District of California for acting as agents of the Government of the PRC without prior notification...
“If convicted, both men face a fine of up to $250,000 and up to 10 years behind bars.”
If I’m China I’m going to take that risk every time.
Gee, someone should tell the FBI that we hire Chi-Com nationals directly into our most sensitive nuclear weapons laboratories.
