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Two foreign nationals were indicted Friday in California and Wisconsin for allegedly trying to smuggle sensitive U.S. military technology to China and target an American dissident critical of Beijing.
Cui Guanghai, 43, from China, and John Miller, 63, a UK citizen and U.S. permanent resident, face multiple charges, including arms export violations, smuggling, conspiracy, and interstate stalking. If convicted, each could face up to 40 years in prison.
According to U.S. prosecutors, the two began plotting in October 2023, enlisting what they believed were collaborators in the U.S. to intimidate a dissident who had publicly criticized Chinese President Xi Jinping ahead of the APEC summit in San Francisco last November. The individuals they recruited were, in fact, cooperating with the FBI, who recorded the operation.
Cui and Miller allegedly surveilled the dissident, installed a GPS tracker on his car, slashed his tires, and even destroyed sculptures he had created mocking Xi and his wife.
In a separate charge sheet from Wisconsin, prosecutors say that starting in November 2023, Cui and Miller tried to buy U.S. defense equipment, including missiles, radar systems, military-grade drones, and encrypted communications gear. They allegedly paid a $10,000 deposit for the technology—again, unknowingly to FBI informants.
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche called the case "a blatant assault on national security and democratic values," adding that the Justice Department would not allow foreign governments to repress individuals or compromise U.S. defense systems.
The FBI’s Dan Bongino echoed those remarks, saying the charges show an effort to "interfere with constitutionally protected free speech" and to "illegally acquire sensitive U.S. military technology."
Extradition proceedings for both suspects are underway in Serbia, where they were arrested.
A powerful eruption at Japan’s Shinmoedake volcano sent an ash plume more than 3,000 metres high on Sunday morning, prompting safety warnings from authorities.
According to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the Oaxaca region of Mexico on Saturday.
The UK is gearing up for Exercise Pegasus 2025, its largest pandemic readiness test since COVID-19. Running from September to November, this full-scale simulation will challenge the country's response to a fast-moving respiratory outbreak.
Kuwait says oil prices will likely stay below $72 per barrel as OPEC monitors global supply trends and U.S. policy signals. The remarks come during market uncertainty fueled by new U.S. tariffs on India and possible sanctions on Russia.
Honduras has brought back mask mandates as COVID-19 cases and a new variant surge nationwide.
France summoned U.S. Ambassador Charles Kushner on Sunday after he published a letter accusing President Emmanuel Macron of failing to do enough to curb antisemitic violence, the French foreign ministry said.
Mexican boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr could be released from a jail in northern Mexico in the coming days as he awaits trial for alleged cartel ties, his lawyer said this weekend.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance said on Sunday that Russia has made “significant concessions” toward a negotiated settlement in its war with Ukraine, voicing confidence that progress is being made even without signs the conflict is close to ending.
Anti-migrant protests persisted across Britain on Sunday outside hotels housing asylum seekers, a day after police separated demonstrators and counter-protesters in several cities as tensions over immigration policies grew.
SpaceX launched its 50th Dragon spacecraft mission to the International Space Station (ISS) on Sunday, delivering 5,000 lbs of supplies and scientific experiments. The CRS-33 mission also supports critical research for future human space exploration.
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