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Veteran Allegedly Spied for China, Targeting American Family

4/20/2026

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On November 16, 2021, Matthew Ziburis, a veteran of the US Army and Marine Corps, surveilled American citizens Arthur Liu and his daughter Alysa in the Bay Area.
Ziburis allegedly worked for the Chinese government and posed as a member of the US Olympic Committee to request their passports.
This incident is part of a broader investigation involving Frank Liu, a fixer in the Chinese community, and Qiang Sun, who reportedly directed operations from China.
Law enforcement was already monitoring Ziburis during the surveillance.

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Story summary

On November 16, 2021, Matthew Ziburis, a veteran of the US Army and Marine Corps, surveilled American citizens Arthur Liu and his daughter Alysa in the Bay Area.
Ziburis allegedly worked for the Chinese government and posed as a member of the US Olympic Committee to request their passports.
This incident is part of a broader investigation involving Frank Liu, a fixer in the Chinese community, and Qiang Sun, who reportedly directed operations from China.
Law enforcement was already monitoring Ziburis during the surveillance.