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US seeks to revoke citizenship of 2 China-born men convicted in Beijing-linked cases

The U.S. Department of Justice is pursuing denaturalization against two Chinese-born men, Jinchao Wei and Ping Li, who have been convicted of crimes linked to Beijing. This action is part of a larger effort by the DOJ, under the Trump administration, to revoke citizenship from 40 individuals. Wei, a former U.S. Navy sailor, was convicted of espionage and export offenses, while Li also faces legal proceedings. These civil cases are still pending. AI

RANK_REASON Significant regulatory action by the US government against individuals convicted of crimes linked to a foreign government. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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US seeks to revoke citizenship of 2 China-born men convicted in Beijing-linked cases

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Teresa Elena Frontado ·

    US seeks to revoke citizenship of 2 China-born men convicted in Beijing-linked cases

    The US Justice Department (DOJ) is seeking to revoke the citizenship of a former Navy sailor convicted of spying for China and a Florida man convicted of conspiring to act as an agent of Beijing, it announced on Monday. Jinchao Wei and Ping Li are among 40 people facing denatural…