Overview

• A federal grand jury unsealed charges on May 31 accusing British businessman John Miller, 63, and Chinese national Cui Guanghai, 43, of conspiring to procure missiles, air defence radars, drones and cryptographic devices for the Chinese government
• The indictment alleges the duo organised an interstate stalking and harassment campaign against a US‐based critic of Xi Jinping, including installing a tracking device on his car and paying FBI operatives to disrupt his protests
• Court documents state Miller referred to Xi Jinping as “The Boss” in intercepted calls and boasted of meetings with senior Chinese officials during a June 2023 visit, indicating direction by Beijing
• Both defendants face up to 40 years in prison if convicted, with Arms Export Control Act violations carrying a maximum sentence of 20 years
• Miller and Cui have been detained in Belgrade since April 24 and the Justice Department is working with Serbian authorities to extradite them to the United States