Chinese National Convicted of Fraudulently Obtaining US Visas for Individuals Working for Beijing

Chinese National Convicted of Fraudulently Obtaining US Visas for Individuals Working for Beijing
The U.S. Department of Justice is seen in Washington, on June 11, 2021. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
Frank Fang
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A Chinese national from New Jersey has been convicted of fraudulently obtaining U.S. visas to get Chinese government employees into the United States, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on March 23.

Liu Zhongsan, 59, of Fort Lee, was arrested and charged in September 2019. He was convicted on March 22 of one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States and to commit visa fraud, a charge that carries a maximum sentence of five years. Sentencing was set for July 11, according to the DOJ.
Frank Fang
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Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based journalist. He covers U.S., China, and Taiwan news. He holds a master's degree in materials science from Tsinghua University in Taiwan.
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