2026-09-11
On September 11, U.S. federal prosecutors in Detroit charged 41-year-old Tianjin resident Di Jin with allegedly collecting information on current and former U.S. government officials regarding U.S.-China relations for Chinese intelligence agencies. According to an FBI investigation, she acted under the direction of Shanghai intelligence officers, using her work at a Beijing think tank as a cover, and was instructed to delete chat records before traveling to the U.S. Her communications involved topics such as "Xi’s team," rare earth elements, U.S. debt, and tariffs.
2026-08-27
On August 27, US media reported that Zeng Weiheng, a Chinese student studying in Canada, was charged with taking photos of aircraft at O'Hare International Airport for overseas contacts in exchange for payment. He was questioned by customs and the FBI upon entry on August 23 and was indicted by a federal court in Detroit on a charge of false statements, facing up to five years in prison and a fine of $250,000.