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Justice: Hang ‘Cody’ Sun Charged with Conspiracy, Wire Fraud, Smuggling, and Arms Export Violations
Justice: Hang ‘Cody’ Sun Charged with Conspiracy, Wire Fraud, Smuggling, and Arms Export Violations
December 13, 2024/
Between January 2012 and December 2018, the defendant is alleged to have conspired to unlawfully export approximately 70 drawings containing export-controlled technical data to a company in China. This data, which required a license from the U.S. government under the Arms Export Control Act and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations, pertained to sensitive defense-related technologies. These included aviation systems, submarines, radar, tanks, mortars, missiles, infrared and thermal imaging targeting systems, and fire control systems for the U.S. Department of Defense. The drawings were proprietary to two U.S. companies, highlighting potential risks to national security and intellectual property theft.
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