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Coverage dated August 20, 2025

U.S. Navy sailor convicted of selling secrets to China

Headline from CBS News

Jinchao Wei, who was an active-duty sailor stationed in San Diego, was found guilty of charges he sold military secrets to China.

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  1. The Daily Caller

    Navy Sailor Found Guilty Of Selling Military Secrets To CCP (opens The Daily Caller)

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    A U.S. Navy sailor was convicted in federal court after selling military secrets to China, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Wednesday.

  2. CBS News

    U.S. Navy sailor convicted of selling secrets to China (opens CBS News)

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    Jinchao Wei, who was an active-duty sailor stationed in San Diego, was found guilty of charges he sold military secrets to China.

  3. Townhall

    Jury Convicts Sailor of Selling Navy Secrets to China for $12,000 (opens Townhall)

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    Sailor Jinchao Wei convicted of selling Navy secrets to China for $12,000.

  4. Military Times

    U.S. Navy sailor convicted for selling military secrets to China (opens Military Times)

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    Jinchao Wei sold U.S. Navy secrets to a Chinese intelligence officer for $12,000 over the course of 18 months, according to the Department of Justice.

  5. Newsweek

    US Navy sailor convicted of spying for China: 'Egregious betrayal' (opens Newsweek)

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    A sailor was recruited on social media and paid more than $12,000 to share information.

  6. CNN

    US Navy sailor convicted of espionage for sharing sensitive military information with China (opens CNN)

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    A US Navy sailor was convicted Wednesday of espionage after a jury found him guilty of selling sensitive information to a Chinese intelligence officer.

  7. NBC News

    U.S. Navy sailor convicted of espionage after selling secrets to Chinese intelligence officer (opens NBC News)

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    A U.S Navy sailor was convicted Wednesday of espionage after he sold Navy secrets to a Chinese intelligence officer, federal officials said.

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