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Chinese UC Davis visiting researcher charged in Sacramento with lying about military ties

BY SAM STANTON

JULY 23, 2020 08:00 AM ,UPDATED 9 HOURS 19 MINUTES AGO 

 

Story update: Fugitive Chinese researcher arrested overnight, being held in Sacramento County Jail

Original story:

The Chinese woman and cancer researcher at the University of California, Davis, who is believed to be hiding out in the Chinese consulate in San Francisco has been charged in federal court in Sacramento with fraud and misuse of visa, permits and other documents.

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A federal criminal complaint filed in court in Sacramento charges Tang Juan with lying about her connections to the Chinese military when she applied for a nonimmigrant visa on Oct. 28, 2019, to conduct research at UC Davis.

When asked on forms if she had ever served in the military or was connected to the Communist party she answered no, court documents say, despite the fact internet searches by the FBI turned up a photo of her in what appears to be a military uniform and evidence that she worked for the Air Force Military Medical University.

An FBI affidavit states that Tang “is considered an active military personnel.” 

UC Davis issued a statement identifying her as “Juan Tang,” (the criminal complaint calls her “Tang Juan”) and saying the “School of Medicine is providing all information requested by the authorities as they investigate this case.”

“Juan Tang was a visiting researcher in the Department of Radiation Oncology, funded by the Chinese Scholarship Council, a study-based exchange program affiliated with the China’s Ministry of Education and Xijing Hospital in China,” the statement said. “Her work was solely based in the research laboratory and she left the University at the end of June.

“It appears the investigation of Ms. Tang is focused on statements made in her visa application for travel to the U.S. Any additional information about this case should be provided by the FBI or the U.S. Attorney’s Office.”

A spokeswoman added in an email that the defendant “was a visiting scholar, which means she’s here from her home institution to learn and study, not affiliated or part of the university.”

The U.S. Attorney’s office in Sacramento declined comment.

The FBI interviewed Tang on June 20 at her apartment in Davis on Cranbrook Court and seized her passport, court documents say. During the interview, Tang “denied serving in the military” and told agents that wearing the uniform she was pictured in was required for attendance at the Chinese military school where she worked, court documents say.

Five days later, the FBI’s search of items seized from her apartment turned up another photo of her in a different military uniform, court documents say.

“Agents also found evidence of Tang’s affiliation with the Chinese Communist Party,” the affidavit says. “This consisted of an application to apply for government benefits in which Tang listed her political status as a communist party member.”

Authorities believe that after Tang was questioned she fled to the Chinese consulate in San Francisco.

The charges come as tensions between the United States and China are rising, with U.S. officials ordering the closure Wednesday of the consulate in Houston, and after three other Chinese researchers have been charged with similar crimes.

Each faces a sentence of up to 10 years and a $250,000 fine if convicted, the Justice Department said in a statement Thursday, adding that other Chinese citizens suspected of undeclared ties to the Chinese military have been interviewed in more than 25 cities nationwide.

“These members of China’s People Liberation Army applied for research visas while hiding their true affiliation with the PLA,” Assistant Attorney General for National Security John C. Demers said in a statement. “This is another part of the Chinese Communist Party’s plan to take advantage of our open society and exploit academic institutions. We will continue to conduct this investigation together with the FBI.”

John Brown, Executive Assistant Director of the FBI’s National Security Branch, said the United States “welcomes students, academics, and researchers from across the globe.”

But, he added, the cases demonstrate “the extreme lengths to which the Chinese government has gone to infiltrate and exploit America’s benevolence.”

“In interviews with members of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army in over 25 cities across the U.S., the FBI uncovered a concerted effort to hide their true affiliation to take advantage of the United States and the American people,” Brown said.

 

 

 

A photo from a criminal complaint filed in U.S. District Court shows Tang Juan in a military uniform.U.S. DISTRICT COURT

Read more here: https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article244431407.html#storylink=cpy

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4 minutes ago, DummyVariable said:

Everyone is saying she is a biology researcher, but nothing about her research.

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1 minute ago, Catalpha said:

Everyone is saying she is a biology researcher, but nothing about her research.

Radiation Oncology 

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Radiation Oncology 

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China Chala strong ayyendi last 10 years.. US tho direct ga compete chesthundi.. US chala late ga realize ayyendi

China is in a lot of trouble, and will be in a lot more trouble in the near future. The biggest enemy to China is mainland Chinese people protesting against the CCP, sooner the better. 

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