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China denies U.S. spying charges; Major Diplomacy Battle Ahead
by PEP | February 14, 2008 at 08:24 am | 344 views | 2 comments | 2 recommendations
As I earlier reported in the case of a former Boeing aerospace engineer accused of funneling NASA technology to China for decades, a major dustup over allegations of long-term, systematic Chinese spying is ahead.
China denied Thursday that it was conducting espionage operations in the United States after the U.S. Justice Department accused four people this week of passing military secrets to the Chinese government.The spying accusations were baseless and undermined relations between the two countries, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman, Liu Jianchao, said at a regular news conference.
"We urge the U.S. to stop its Cold War thinking and stop groundless accusations and do more to contribute to mutual trust and friendship between our two peoples," Liu said. "I think everyone is weary of this kind of farce and it should end."
February 14, 2008 at 08:24 am by PEP, 344 views, 2 comments
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at 07:33 on February 21st, 2008
This isn't the only Chinese spy ring, there's the one in New Orleans that I recently reported on Now Public. This is a big thing here, as Tai Shen Kuo was a longtime resident and owner of a popular Chinese restaurant. Many locals commented and blogged about him and considered him with regard.
What's most shocking is that the man came from Taiwan and reported to the Chinese govt about US sales of arms and weapons to Taiwan.
PEP, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 08:42 on February 21st, 2008
Thanks, Rene. Chinese spying--they are *not* our friends--is a major security issue. I'll check out your story, thanks for giving me the link.