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Ex-CIA chief accused of calling for Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s ‘assassination’Petty Officer Wenheng Zhao, 26, of Monterey Park, Calif., pleaded guilty to one count of conspiring with the intelligence officer and one count of receiving a bribe, both felonies, according to the US Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California.
“Today’s resolution, requiring Zhao to plead guilty to all charges against him, shows that we will act swiftly and decisively to protect our nation from those who seek to undermine our security.”PO 2nd Class Michael Lopez/U.S. Navy Photo Zhao, who held a security clearance, secretly collected and transmitted information to China related to Navy operational security, military trainings and critical infrastructure, according to the Justice Department.
Zhao admitted to receiving nearly $15,000 in bribes from a Chinese intelligence officer in exchange for sharing US military secrets.“The intelligence services of the People’s Republic of China actively target clearance holders across the military, seeking to entice them with money to provide sensitive government information,” said Assistant Attorney General for National Security Matthew G. Olsen.
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