Chinese national pleads guilty to trying to export US military equipment to China
A Chinese citizen faces up to 20 years in US federal prison after pleading guilty on Monday to attempting to purchase US-made military equipment to export to China, in violation of US arms export controls, according to the US Department of Justice (DOJ). Chen Dingwei, 29, was charged with attempting to purchase military-grade satellite modems and radios manufactured for the US military by US…
Chen Dingwei, a 29-year-old Chinese national, has pleaded guilty to attempting to export US military equipment to China, according to the US Department of Justice. The charges stem from Chen's alleged efforts to purchase military-grade satellite modems and radios manufactured by US companies, which are subject to export controls under the US Arms Export Control Act.
US District Judge David Sam accepted Chen's guilty plea and set sentencing for October 19 in Salt Lake City, Utah. The DOJ alleged that Chen sought to divert technology that could pose a threat to the US in the future. The investigation, led by the Defense Criminal Investigative Service and the Department of Homeland Security, found that Chen and others attempted to acquire the equipment in the black market between March and October last year.
The operation was disrupted by an undercover DHS agent in Saipan. US officials emphasized the US investment in advanced communication systems and their importance to national security.
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