February 11th, 2008
Separate charges in Chinese spying cases
A former Boeing engineer has been indicted on charges of economic espionage and international spying, Thompson Financial reports.
The indictment alleges that Chung took and concealed Boeing trade secrets relating to the Space Shuttle, the C-17 military transport aircraft and the Delta IV rocket. Chung allegedly obtained the materials for the benefit of China, the government said.
According to the indictment, Chinese aviation industry representatives began sending Chung ‘tasking’ letters as early as 1979. Over the years, the letters directed Chung to collect specific technological information, including data related to the Space Shuttle and various military and civilian aircraft. Chung allegedly responded in one letter indicating a desire to contribute to the ‘motherland,’ the DOJ said.
And a Defense Department analyst was accused of passing information to the Soviets Chinese. Gregg William Bergersen, a weapon systems analyst, was charged with passing information through Chinese nationals to Beijing.
