2 ex-Chinese military officers arrested over alleged eavesdropping, leaks
SUWON — Two former Chinese military officers have been arrested for allegedly eavesdropping on communications from fighter jets near a Korean military base and leaking classified material related to Korea-U.S. military exercises, police said Tuesday. One of the suspects, a Chinese national in his 60s, was arrested on suspicions of benefiting the enemy and violating a law on the protection of…
Two former Chinese military officers have been apprehended in South Korea for allegedly eavesdropping on fighter jet communications and leaking sensitive information concerning joint military drills between South Korea and the United States, authorities announced on Tuesday. One of the suspects, a Chinese national in his sixties, faces charges of aiding the enemy and breaching a law safeguarding communication secrets.
The individual allegedly made frequent visits to South Korea on a tourist visa, surreptitiously intercepting communications between fighter jets and air traffic control centres from a hotel situated close to an airport in Gunsan, a southwestern city, according to the Gyeonggi Nambu Provincial Police. The airport serves as a hub for assets belonging to both the Korean and U.S. Air Forces.
It was learned that the man, who reportedly retired after a long tenure in China's People's Liberation Army (PLA), commenced his unauthorized visits in January 2024, a period which overlapped with scheduled Korea-U.S. Air Force exercises. The suspect expressed his actions as a personal hobby of eavesdropping on aircraft communications, but police have stated they intend to pursue further investigation.
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