U.S. Arrests Chinese Researcher Who They Claim Was Part Of An Espionage Network

A combo photo from a criminal complaint filed in US District Court shows two images of Tang Juan in military uniforms. Photo: US District Court

SCMP: US arrests Chinese researcher accused of hiding military ties, saying suspect Tang Juan does not have diplomatic immunity

* Tang Juan, one of four visiting researchers recently charged with visa fraud, was apprehended on Thursday evening, says senior Justice Department official
* Tang’s arrest comes amid tit-for-tat orders to close diplomatic outposts in the US and China

A Chinese researcher accused of hiding her military affiliations and believed to have been sheltering for weeks in the Chinese consulate in San Francisco has been arrested by US authorities, officials announced on Friday.

Tang Juan, one of four visiting researchers recently charged with visa fraud, was apprehended on Thursday evening, a senior Justice Department official told reporters during a background briefing. The official declined to disclose details of Tang’s arrest, including whether she had volunteered herself to authorities.

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