Wanping Zheng, an engineer who was recently charged by the RCMP for illegally using his position at the Canadian Space Agency to help negotiate a satellite deal with Iceland on behalf of a Chinese company, participated in several critical Canadian aerospace projects, according to his company’s website and his LinkedIn profile.
The RCMP said in a statement on Dec. 8 that its investigation led to a charge of “breach of trust” against Zheng, who acted outside of his duties at the federal space agency and helped a Chinese aerospace company negotiate agreements on installing satellite station facilities in Iceland. According to court documents, Zheng’s alleged criminal activities occurred in 2018.
