2 US Navy Sailors Arrested, Accused of Spying for China

Federal prosecutors arrested two Navy sailors on Aug. 3, accusing them of passing along sensitive military information to China and undermining U.S. national security.

U.S. Attorney Randy S. Grossman for the Southern District of California speaks during a press conference at the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of California in San Diego on Aug. 3, 2023. Meg McLaughlin/The San Diego Union-Tribune via AP

Federal prosecutors arrested two Navy sailors on Aug. 3, accusing them of passing along sensitive military information to China and undermining U.S. national security.

Wei Jinchao, who also goes by Patrick Wei, was indicted for conspiracy to send national defense information to a Chinese intelligence officer and arrested on Aug. 2 after reporting to work at Naval Base San Diego, homeport of the Pacific Fleet.