Overview

• Chenguang Gong, a 57-year-old engineer living in San Jose, California, was arrested for plotting to steal and provide U.S. nuclear missile technology secrets to China.
• Gong allegedly transferred more than 3,600 documents from his employer to personal storage devices, including blueprints for missile detection sensors.
• The stolen documents contained blueprints for sophisticated military technology crucial for U.S. space-based systems to detect missile threats.
• Gong had previously sought to provide China with information to aid its military and had applied for several 'Talent Programs' jobs administered by the PRC.
• If convicted, Gong faces up to 10 years in federal prison for the theft of trade secrets, which undermines U.S. national security and competitiveness.