Two active-duty U.S. Army soldiers, along with a former soldier, were arrested in Oregon for allegedly sending sensitive military information to China.

Active-duty soldiers Jian Zhao and Li Tian and former soldier Ruoyo Duan were charged in the plot.

All three men were charged with “conspiring to commit bribery and theft of government property.”

Attorney General Pam Bondi shared, “The defendants arrested today are accused of betraying our country, actively working to weaken America’s defense capabilities and empowering our adversaries in China.”

She added, “They will face swift, severe, and comprehensive justice.”

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Two active-duty U.S. Army soldiers and one former soldier were arrested in Oregon on Thursday for their alleged roles in gathering and sending sensitive information to individuals in China, the Department of Justice said.

The accused are Jian Zhao and Li Tian, who were stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, and former soldier Ruoyo Duan.

All three are charged with conspiring to commit bribery and theft of government property. Zhao is facing additional charges of conspiring to obtain and transmit national defense information to an individual not authorized to receive it.

“The defendants arrested today are accused of betraying our country, actively working to weaken America’s defense capabilities and empowering our adversaries in China,” said Attorney General Pam Bondi. “They will face swift, severe, and comprehensive justice.”

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