Crime & Public Safety

Judge Revokes US Citizenship of Chinese Couple

They were found guilty of ‘crimes involving moral turpitude,’ making them ineligible for naturalization.
Judge Revokes US Citizenship of Chinese Couple
The Department of Justice in Washington on March 11, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
Catherine Yang
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A federal judge in California revoked the U.S. citizenship of a Chinese couple on March 30, after they pleaded guilty to trying to steal U.S. trade secrets for China.

Husband and wife Yu Zhou and Li Chen pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit theft of trade secrets and one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud.

Catherine Yang
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Catherine Yang has been with The Epoch Times in New York since 2008. She also launched and previously served as chief editor of American Essence magazine and Epoch Health.