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Chinese national admits guilt in US military tech export attempt to China

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A Chinese national, Chen Dingwei, has pleaded guilty in a US federal court to attempting to illegally export sensitive military-grade satellite modems and radios to China. The equipment, manufactured for the US military, is restricted from export to China under the US Arms Export Control Act. Sentencing is scheduled for October 19, and Dingwei faces up to 20 years in prison for diverting advanced US technologies. AI

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Chinese national admits guilt in US military tech export attempt to China

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Vincent Chow ·

    Chinese national pleads guilty to trying to export US military equipment to China

    A Chinese citizen faces up to 20 years in US federal prison after pleading guilty on Monday to attempting to purchase US-made military equipment to export to China, in violation of US arms export controls, according to the US Department of Justice (DOJ). Chen Dingwei, 29, was cha…

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