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Justice Department Denaturalizes Ex-Navy Sailor in Espionage Case

By Drooid · Oct 7, 2026, 12:50 AM UTC · How we work

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The U.S. Justice Department announced denaturalization of former sailor Jinchao Wei and Floridian Ping Li.
Wei, a former Navy sailor, was convicted of espionage and sentenced to more than 16 years.
Li received a four-year sentence in November 2024 for conspiring to act as a Chinese government agent.
Trump administration officials claim the two lied their way into obtaining U.S. citizenship.

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The U.S. Justice Department announced denaturalization of former sailor Jinchao Wei and Floridian Ping Li.
Wei, a former Navy sailor, was convicted of espionage and sentenced to more than 16 years.
Li received a four-year sentence in November 2024 for conspiring to act as a Chinese government agent.
Trump administration officials claim the two lied their way into obtaining U.S. citizenship.