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Chinese engineer jailed for theft of US military technology
0 Comments | AFP, June, 2008
LOS ANGELES (AFP) — A Chinese engineer who stole sensitive military technology from US firms and tried to sell it to China, Thailand and Malaysia was jailed for two years, justice officials said Wednesday.
Meng Xiaodong, 44, a former Chinese national now living in California, was arrested in 2006 on allegations he stole trade secrets from San Jose-based firm Quantum 3D throughout 2003 and 2004 with the aim of selling them overseas.
He later pleaded guilty to charges of violating the Economic Espionage Act and one count of violating the Arms Export Control Act before being sentenced by a federal judge in San Jose on Wednesday.
"Today's case demonstrates the importance of safeguarding sensitive US military technology as well as trade secrets," Patrick Rowan,...
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