Chinese engineer faces death for selling state secrets
A Chinese engineer has been sentenced to death for espionage. The man allegedly copied and sold documents containing classified information to a foreign intelligence agency.
Information about the sentencing of the man, named Liu, was conveyed by China's Ministry of State Security.
The engineer worked at an unnamed research institute. Just before leaving his job, he allegedly "secretly copied, duplicated, and sold a large volume of state secrets to a foreign espionage and intelligence agency".
Liu allegedly copied the classified documents to use them later for "retaliation or blackmail against his superiors" and to improve his financial situation. He contacted a foreign spy agency, offering intelligence for a "very low price." After acquiring the data, the agency cut off contact with him.
Revealed China's classified documents, sentenced to death
As reported by the tabloid "Global Times," Liu "attempted to refine his espionage tactics" and traveled abroad multiple times to pass on stolen data.
"However, the irredeemable Liu did not become aware of the consequences of his actions," reads the statement from China's Ministry of State Security. He was arrested and brought to trial on charges of espionage and the illegal transfer of state secrets.
The court sentenced Liu to death and a lifetime deprivation of public rights. The date of execution has not been announced.
