The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Tuesday that two Chinese nationals have been charged with gathering intelligence about U.S. Navy bases and attempting to recruit Navy personnel for espionage.
The defendants, 38-year-old Yuance Chen and 39-year-old Liren “Ryan” Lai, are citizens of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) but live in Oregon and Texas, respectively.
Chen was described in the DOJ press release as a “legal permanent resident” of Happy Valley, Oregon, while Lai has been in Houston, Texas on a tourist visa since April 2025. His visa application said he only intended to stay for two weeks on business.
The defendants were…
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