US Jails Two Chinese Nationals for Spying
The US Justice Department said two Chinese nationals carried out secret intelligence activities in the United States. The activities included arranging hidden cash handoffs in return for information linked to US national security. The two men have been imprisoned.
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Context: Espionage cases between the US and China have become more frequent in recent years as the two countries compete on technology and security. Dead drops are secret handoffs that let spies pass money or information without meeting.
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