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Engineer Faces 10 Years for Stealing 3,600 Trade Secrets

7/23/2025

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Chenguang Gong, a 59-year-old engineer and dual U.S.-Chinese citizen, admitted to stealing more than 3,600 trade secrets tied to national security. While working in Southern California, he illicitly transferred sensitive files to personal devices. Now, he faces a potential decade behind bars, with his sentencing set for September 29.

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Chenguang Gong, a 59-year-old engineer and dual U.S.-Chinese citizen, admitted to stealing more than 3,600 trade secrets tied to national security. While working in Southern California, he illicitly transferred sensitive files to personal devices. Now, he faces a potential decade behind bars, with his sentencing set for September 29.