Man stole military tech from Southern California company to benefit China by: Cameron Kiszla

KTLA ^ | July 21,,2025 | Cameron Kiszla

[artichokegrower]

A Bay Area man has admitted to stealing missile-detecting technology for the benefit of China.

San Jose resident Chenguang Gong, 59, pleaded guilty to one count of theft of trade secrets, the U.S. Department of Justice said in a news release.

[artichokegrower]

Isn’t espionage for an enemy country treason. Isn’t the penalty death

[clee1]

Only applies in a declared war.

[Fireone]

Not Tim Walz again, I hope!

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

Didn’t stop the US from frying Julius and Ethyl Rosenberg.

Bring out Old Sparky!

[Deaf Smith]

First two words of the thread title should be Chinese Man.

[bobcat62]

Is the perp a work visa holder?

[Leaning Right]

I would have guessed espionage was punishable by death only during wartime.

But in 1953, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were executed for spying for the Soviet Union. We were not officially at war with the Soviets, or anyone else.

From Wikipedia:

On March 29, 1951, the Rosenbergs were convicted of espionage. They were sentenced to death on April 5 under Section 2 of the Espionage Act of 1917, which provides that anyone convicted of transmitting or attempting to transmit to a foreign government “information relating to the national defense” may be imprisoned for life or put to death.

[drypowder]

Charged with “one count of theft”. Another Soros D A?

[BobL]

“Chenguang Gong”

Probably not a good idea to hire Chinese Nationals to work on TOP SECRET projects, even if the guy speaks good English and uses a fork.

[healy61]

Another POS roaming our country. I’m guessing born elsewhere to stir up spying here. I wish shorter days to his life.

[ckilmer]

Didn’t stop the US from frying Julius and Ethyl Rosenberg.
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That was the last execution for treason.

It turned out to be too traumatic. It killed hollywoods love for america

[Lizavetta]

Probably not a good idea to hire Chinese Nationals to work on TOP SECRET projects, even if the guy speaks good English and uses a fork.

Don't even have to be Chines nationals. If they or their parents have relatives back home threats will be made.

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