Soldiers Caught Betraying US to China. AG Bondi Promises “Severe” Justice.

America faces threats from all directions these days. Foreign powers constantly probe our defenses, looking for any weakness they can exploit to gain advantage over our great nation.

China has become particularly bold in recent years. Their communist regime stops at nothing to undermine American strength and steal our technological edge. Many patriots have warned this threat would eventually reach inside our most trusted institutions. The warnings were right.

U.S. Soldiers Arrested for Selling Military Secrets to China

The FBI has arrested three U.S. Army soldiers in a shocking betrayal of our nation’s trust. One former soldier and two active-duty soldiers stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington have been charged with stealing and selling sensitive military secrets to China.

From ‘The Daily Wire’:

“The defendants arrested today are accused of betraying our country, actively working to weaken America’s defense capabilities and empowering our adversaries in China,” said Attorney General Pam Bondi. “They will face swift, severe, and comprehensive justice.”

Jian Zhao and Li Tian, both active-duty Army soldiers, along with former soldier Ruoyu Duan, were arrested for stealing top-secret hard drives, weapons systems information, and documents on missile defenses to sell to individuals in China. This treasonous activity began as early as November 2021 and continued until December 2024.

The Justice Department’s announcement revealed the full extent of this betrayal. These weren’t low-level secrets. These were some of our most critical military technologies and defense capabilities.

What They Sold to Our Enemies

The stolen information included technical details on America’s Bradley and Stryker fighting vehicles. These combat vehicles are backbone technologies for our ground forces. The thieves also took hard drives marked “SECRET” and “TOP SECRET.”

Even more disturbing, Zhao allegedly stole information related to the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS). He also took government documents containing details about potential conflict scenarios between the United States and China.

And for what? Money. Investigators found Zhao received at least $10,000 for selling these critical national security secrets to individuals in China. He sold out his country, his oath, and his fellow soldiers for cash.

From ‘The Daily Wire’:

“While bribery and corruption have thrived under China’s Communist Party, this behavior cannot be tolerated with our service members who are entrusted with sensitive military information, including national defense information,” said FBI Director Kash Patel.

A Pattern of Chinese Infiltration

This case isn’t happening in isolation. It represents a broader pattern of Chinese espionage targeting American military technology and capabilities. The communist regime has made it a priority to steal our military secrets rather than develop their own.

According to the Washington Post, Sgt. Jian Zhao handed over approximately 20 government hard drives along with military documents detailing missile-launcher technology and U.S. military exercises in the Indo-Pacific region. This information could directly undermine American readiness in one of the world’s most volatile regions.

The timing couldn’t be more concerning. These soldiers were actively selling military secrets during a period of heightened tensions between the United States and China.

America’s Response to Treason

The Trump administration is taking this betrayal seriously. Both Attorney General Bondi and FBI Director Patel have made strong statements about bringing these traitors to justice.

Army Counterintelligence Command is also deeply involved in the investigation. Brigadier General Rhett Cox didn’t mince words about the severity of this breach.

From ‘The Daily Wire’:

“These arrests underscore the persistent and increasing foreign intelligence threat facing our Army and nation,” said Brig. Gen. Rhett Cox of Army Counterintelligence Command. “Army Counterintelligence Command will continue to work tirelessly to hold those accountable who irresponsibly and selfishly abandon the Army values and choose personal gain over duty to our nation.”

The investigation has been comprehensive. The arrests demonstrate that America will not tolerate betrayal from within, especially from those sworn to protect our nation. The Justice Department has promised “swift, severe, and comprehensive justice” for these acts of treason.

This betrayal strikes at the heart of our military readiness and national security. Every American should be outraged that those entrusted with our defense would sell us out to our greatest adversary.

Key Takeaways:

• Three U.S. Army soldiers betrayed America by selling top-secret military information to China for personal profit.
• The stolen secrets included details on combat vehicles, missile systems, and potential U.S.-China conflict scenarios.
• The Trump administration is taking strong action to punish this treason and protect America from further Chinese infiltration.

Sources: Daily Wire, The Washington Post