FBI Arrests 2 Chinese Men for Spying on US Navy Bases, Employees

The pair were accused of helping to identify potential recruits for Chinese intelligence within the ranks of the U.S. Navy.

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106) returns to its homeport of Naval Base San Diego on Feb. 21, 2025. Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jordan Steis/U.S. Navy

Two Chinese nationals have been arrested for allegedly spying on U.S. Navy facilities and attempting to recruit military personnel on behalf of China’s intelligence services, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on July 1.

The FBI arrested Yuance Chen, 38, and Liren “Ryan” Lai, 39, on June 27 in Happy Valley, Oregon, and Houston, respectively.