Two Arrested and 13 Charged in Three Separate Cases for Alleged Participation in Malign Schemes in the United States on Behalf of the Government of the People's Republic of China

"As these cases demonstrate, the government of China sought to interfere with the rights and freedoms of individuals in the United States and to undermine our judicial system that protects those rights. They did not succeed. The Justice Department will not tolerate attempts by any foreign power to undermine the Rule of Law upon which our democracy is based. We will continue to fiercely protect the rights guaranteed to everyone in our country. And we will defend the integrity of our institutions."

-Attorney General Merrick B. Garland

"The actions announced today take place against a backdrop of malign activity from the government of the People's Republic of China that includes espionage, attempts to disrupt our justice system, harassment of individuals, and ongoing efforts to steal sensitive U.S. technology. The men and women of the Department of Justice will continue to defend the United States, our institutions, and our people from foreign threats that violate the law - no matter what form they take."

-Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco

"These cases highlight the threat the PRC government poses to our institutions and the rights of people in the United States. We will not tolerate these brazen operations: the harassment and attempted repatriation by force of individuals living in the U.S.; the effort to corrupt our judicial system; and the attempt to recruit agents for the PRC under the cover of a front academic organization. Countering such threats is a cornerstone of the mission of the National Security Division."

-Assistant Attorney General Matthew G. Olsen of the Justice Department's National Security Division

"These indictments of PRC intelligence officers and government officials - for trying to obstruct a U.S. trial of a Chinese company, masquerading as university professors to steal sensitive information, and trying to strong-arm a victim into returning to China - again expose the PRC's outrageous behavior within our own borders. The FBI, working with our partners and allies, will continue to throw the full weight of our counterintelligence and law enforcement authorities into stopping the Chinese government's crimes against our businesses, universities, and Chinese-American communities."

-FBI Director Christopher Wray