Whole lot of personal history left out about the two guys. They wouldn’t have gotten the high-ticket clearances being recent arrivals in the US. Also....what was the bribe amount? That seems to missing from the story.
Born in China.
Jinchao Wei was a Chinese born citizen that was approached by Chinese intelligence during his applicartion for citizen into the US.
“Wei was approached by a Chinese intelligence officer while his application to become a U.S. citizen was pending.”
Wenheng Zhao was also a naturalized citizen from China and his work is alleged to have covered over a year starting in 2021.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-08-03/doj-thursday-announcement
Not surprised this is coming out as it is being used to deflect the state government, and their superstar governor, from the Reedley problem.
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