ABC NEWS – Both are accused of having passed along national defense information to Chinese intelligence officials in return for cash payments, though their cases are separate. Jinchao “Patrick” Wei, a 22-year-old petty officer 2nd class, was arrested Wednesday and charged with espionage — more specifically, conspiracy to and committing the communication of defense information to aid a foreign government. According to officials, citing the indictment against him, Wei served as a machinist’s mate aboard the amphibious ship USS Essex, which is currently receiving maintenance at Naval Base San Diego.
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