China sentences US citizen to life in prison on spying charges

A 78-year-old American citizen has been sentenced to life in prison by a Chinese court on spying charges. John Shing-Wan Leung, who is also a Hong Kong permanent resident, was convicted of espionage and given a life sentence by the Intermediate People’s Court in the eastern city of Suzhou, according to a statement on the court’s social media account. #CNN #News

[@minraja]

If that was a real charge, they would be executing him. They plan on using him for barter.

[@david4096]

He should of stayed home .

[@kamranrowshandel6395]

​@Emilia Clarke it's Chris Pratt? He's in a "dark place"? What?

[@frederickhaaken456]

He's an Asian male who isn't a fruitcake, so he has no barter value in Brandon's world. 😊

[@kamranrowshandel6395]

If that were true, then no actual spies would be bartered ever and you're admitting that you don't like Snowden and that pesky Julian

[@extremeheat9283]

That normally would be true but I think they'd probably hesitate to execute him cause that would be too much of an escalation.

[@joelyates2404]

At his age a life sentence won't be long.

[@coreyceasar5795]

You wouldn't say that if it was your fam!!!

[@opera93]

Well, thanks.Interestingly, @ 75 years young: I thought that also…… ! ,And however: …………

[@likegod2unga99]

😂😅😂

[@DD-wx4jc]

@@coreyceasar5795 I would if they spied on China in China and got caught.

[@emperormouse5487]

78 isn't that old

[@UpxSetter]

78 years old… damn. 5 years could be a life sentence 😮

[@LeMayJamesAaron]

Time to charge those operators of a Chinese Police Station in NYC with the same sentences… life in prison.

[@gfys756]

They already fled the country. Feds just let 'em leave 😂

[@krisfrederick5001]

We shot down their balloon and they're upset about it. "It's an International game of poker and everyone is cheating..." -Beau of the Fifth

[@JackassJoePotato]

Beijing Biden is complicit.

[@mhall801]

Biden likes balloons and ice scream.

[@jamesryan7684]

@@mhall801 ... Chinese bot.

[@mattt5006]

@@jamesryan7684 < Russian bot.

[@UndertheNeedle282]

Love Beau

[@fisheromen18]

the fact no one knew about his detainment implies he was probably a spy.

[@ashevilletrainman6989]

Seriously tho . If we didn’t know for 2 years then the government just didn’t let us know.

[@jonstone9741]

You're making an assumption without sufficient evidence to support your assumption. You should never serve on a jury.

[@xiangyuanpeng8120]

@@jonstone9741 "without sufficient evidence" is literally part of the definition of "assuming". so I don't think you should serve on a jury neither.

[@jonstone9741]

@@xiangyuanpeng8120 Your comment makes no sense. Attorneys and prosecutors routinely analyze evidence to determine if there is sufficient evidence to support a particular conclusion or charge. Analyzing the evidence has nothing to do with "assuming" -- as you erroneously assert. Maybe you should check your dictionary again or get a new dictionary before you give us any more of your "definitions."

[@fisheromen18]

@@jonstone9741 you said an assumption was made without sufficient evidence. assumptions are always made without sufficient evidence by definition. read a book dude.

[@noahpatterson5667]

But it's OK china can fly spy balloons but don't dare spy on them, they ain't having that 😂

[@raziele92]

The U.S. should drop the charges against Julian Assange.

[@willikruger7683]

Never him and Snowden are traitors, deserve the death penalty.

[@mersifullwolf4054]

He’s a spy😂😂

[@frankfeng4728]

Exactly.

[@empty-ed]

Who’s Asanhe ?

[@rl307]

Sentence Chinese citizens the same sentences.

[@dglorious1269]

Right. 🎯

[@kevinjenner9502]

China’s illegal wars, occupations, regime change, and proxy wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Syria, Yemen.

[@MuhammadAliInTheRing]

Yes, that will certainly show them who is better than who!

[@dennisnielsen8030]

Hard to charge a balloon 😅

[@aryanverma7800]

why will you target innocent Chinese citizens for political reasons.... shame on your tribal mindset

[@ared5224]

I pray that they at least as much effort into getting this American home as the did for the WNBA player

[@seootea6679]

Coincidentally he happens to be Chinese

[@mariorico440]

​@@seootea6679 It doesn't matter he is US citizen.

[@JimEnger]

​@@mariorico440 Americans who hate lesbians also hate the Chinese. It was only because of the stupid electoral college, but a bunch of angry racist misinformed Appalachian-Americans thought they elected president Archie Bunker. All they got was a failed & treasonous televangelist/grifter, McDonald's J Trump. Carry on, patriot. Vote Quimby ! Sincerely, Veterans Against Traitor-TrumPutin

[@Hat65]

You need to get a life then.

[@Infam0usKiller]

Their are a couple Americans imprisoned in Russia, mainstream media never mentioned that one I don’t think

[@hbgriss]

Here we go….. buckle up.

[@benkistler2405]

You're like the crazy guy on the street corner screaming "the end is near" at everyone

[@jeffsimpson1421]

🍿🍿

[@jeffsimpson1421]

@@benkistler2405 bruh get better material

[@benkistler2405]

@@jeffsimpson1421 OK bruh

[@DarthSailorMoo]

@@jeffsimpson1421 You proved that material at ease.

[@markbishop1138]

Spying is a dangerous thing.

[@verilyveronica8430]

China is just taking hostages. This is Soviet Union type crap.

[@JaseekaRawr]

Yep 😆🤷🏼‍♀️ Dude fkd around & found out lmao

[@rockefeller13]

​@@JaseekaRawrlmao, but they make it seem so cool in the movies

[@RaG453]

@@JaseekaRawr So is misinformation on the comment section. China routinely arrests innocent people on bogus charges.

[@VoltairesRevenge]

Meanwhile, US universities are packed with CCP spies.

[@Deeznuts69290]

Can we trade Brittney Griner for him?

[@skycloud4802]

Shhh don't mention her here, my original comment was removed for doing that.

[@amandahsu1821]

Graffiti in public places and spitting gun indiscriminately will be punished by caning in Singapore, and drug trafficking will be punished by death in China. Every country has its own laws.

[@user-kz2qh6zd6m]

Does that make atrocities they commit okay? No

[@frankfeng4728]

​​@@user-kz2qh6zd6mIt might be ok. Bush is still alive after killing tens of thousands of Iraq civilians using the fabricated WMD as an excuse. He didn't spend a single day in jail.

[@ChristopherWray7]

Yet they can spy all day here

[@frankfeng4728]

Each country has its own laws.

[@ChristopherWray7]

@@frankfeng4728 so it’s ok for china to spy here but we can’t lol

[@SeeTheWholeTruth]

So... how about those secret police station members from New York City? We going to imprison them for life?

[@gfys756]

They already fled the country. 😂

[@frankfeng4728]

Will be executed like the balloons.

[@markmierzejewski9534]

They arrested a 78 year old … really? China stopped James Bond….😂🤣😂

[@prandomable]

78 year old person could still be a spy...age doesn't matter.

[@prandomable]

Vladimir Putin is more than 70 years old. Joe Biden and Trump are 80. Xi JinPing is 69 years old. You really think old people have no power???😂😅😂😅 Think again before you make age discrimination.

[@DarthSailorMoo]

@Kiss My Axe Nobody is surprised with your dementia taking everything out of context.

[@scottfahdt177]

He doesn't tick enough boxes for Biden to worry about getting him out.

[@user-hj8oo6hk1w]

Good we don’t want any spy’s here

[@mhall801]

Bidens a joke

[@USMC0311-jz5gy]

true. Biden is a racist against his own.

[@ilikecinema1234]

​@@user-hj8oo6hk1wA majority of the greater government works for and colludes with China. Most of the farmland in America is owned by China or billionaires.

[@benjaminhenderson5025]

@@user-hj8oo6hk1w lol, what do you think the CIA is?

[@DORAEMON-bw8jk]

This dude is a hard working citizen. Still working for his government at age 78 instead of retiring.

[@bockscar1]

😂😂😂😂

[@prandomable]

He is a political pawn...

[@Spiral_Flames]

Most merciful punishment in China:

[@hollowvalkyrie1161]

And I thought they cared for elders

[@skycloud4802]

I guess you didn't see how the communist party treated frail Hu Jintao when he was removed and led away against his will in front of Xi Jinping.

[@DConstructiveCritic]

The United States should mirror all of China's anti-espionage laws and then apply them across the United States for all Chinese nationals and especially those with student visas

[@VoltairesRevenge]

Those fake students are CCP spies.

[@joe-bang8501]

It has it's appeal but that is a slippery slope for a rules based democracy

[@DistrustHumanz]

If that happened, the average student GPA woud drop by half. Most U.S. citizens go to college to play sports, not academics.

[@DD-wx4jc]

We already persecute innocent asian Americans in the process of hunting down spies, but pop off

[@antaitai]

@@DistrustHumanz LOL

[@MyGuy81]

Now who sent him over there is the question

[@jukio02]

If he is a spy, then the US government probably. See, the problem with spies in China, sending white, black, hispanic spies to China is difficult because they stand out, but if you send one that looks Chinese, they don't stand out.

[@TheHardTruth176]

We have democratic congressmen who sleep with spies and they get an 8pm slot on MSNBC😂

[@bobbyme91]

Well guess I'll never go to China 😂😂😂 can't imagine just going for food and this shh happens

[@mhall801]

I heard the dog and cat stew on rice mixture is amazing.

[@Yes-dx1gd]

​@@mhall801 dont forget the bat broth!

[@jgustafson14]

Y’all are racist af wow

[@melissaarispe1551]

Lol

[@kamranrowshandel6395]

Who cares?

[@TheKrawallkurt]

Some old Guy in China Town sure as Hell has some shady things rolling.....Prisoner exchange inbound^^

[@DeeWeber]

Please follow up on this story.

[@idpsalm3331]

Same thing the us is doing this should not b a big topic

[@JaseekaRawr]

Period 😂 fk around & find out. The US would prob have tortured him, too. Black sites are real, they even target innocent US citizens. It's scary. It's a dangerous game & this dude lost lol 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@antmck99]

Where?

[@anitac9389]

78 yeara old. Instead of sentencing for 20 years, they think life sentence is more reasonable.

[@kingofwrestling9758]

True.

[@DD-wx4jc]

A spy is a spy is a spy.

[@roym4457]

actually life sentence in china is 20 years max. if you behave well in prison, you could even get out early, which for him, i'm sure, means deportation

[@samanthaw4955]

Good, any US spy belongs in prison.

[@martinroy9991]

Just read (The Art of War) the chapter about spies, and you'll understand everything you should already know about how spies are used to be dealt with over there. He's lucky to be alive.

[@martinroy9991]

There are 4 types of spies: Civilian, official, compromised and converted. The converted is the most precious of all. Sun Tsu

[@DarthSailorMoo]

You watch too much James Bond.

[@martinroy9991]

Sun Tsu also said:"You must reserve the worst punishment for the enemy converted spies". So Kim jun was not "crazy" when he executed his uncle with a AAA battery, He was just playing it by the book without showing his hand.

[@martinroy9991]

@@DarthSailorMoo No I read books 😏

[@DarthSailorMoo]

@@martinroy9991 Watching James Bond is not how reading books work.

[@kimberlygarrett1485]

Perhaps we should be looking at their students here working in R and D and Co-op programs here in the US for intellectual property theft

[@stevenchow5684]

I am very unhappy to see so many student from China to US they never think of their personal safety He or She can be alive today and tomorrow you receive news that He/She is shot dead

[@kimberlygarrett1485]

@@stevenchow5684 keep them there

[@HamburgerMolester]

Whats a life sentence in China? Is it a literal sentence, like for the rest of his life? Or is it a set time like over here where its usually 25 years?

[@pgnandt]

Serious? It's a death sentence.

[@user-jq2ww7sr5m]

🇨🇳无期徒刑就是关押到老死在监狱里面

[@frutbum]

China is void of woke, they don't mess around.

[@AlcaHolio]

At his age there is no difference.

[@syyin1885]

Yes, it means staying in prison for life. However, in practice most criminals could get a shorter sentence if they perform well in prison, but it is still at least 13 years even after maximum reducing.

[@jacobmyers8878]

Don't worry people God's almost done with His investigative judgment

[@kingofwrestling9758]

Hopefully

[@tonylizotte5143]

They big guy was probably on that jury.

[@AlcaHolio]

Since he lives rent free in your head, you oughtta know where he is.

[@fuzzhead8540]

78yo and in for life???.... 😂😂😂 KEEP HIM !!!

[@TheStuport]

CNN reporting he's a U.S. Citizen while ALSO saying he is a Permanent Hong Kong resident.

[@dallaw9238]

There is nothing unusual about this. I have been a permanent resident in several countries.

[@jean-luceyesofyoureyes5502]

2 things can be true at once lol

[@TheStuport]

@@dallaw9238 LOL...IF you were a so called "permanent: resident...you would have stayed in ONE place. That is the definition of permanent.

[@TheStuport]

@@jean-luceyesofyoureyes5502 That is true in some cases...but not this one!

[@dallaw9238]

@@TheStuport No, that is not the legal definition. You are obviously ignorant of international law.

[@mersifullwolf4054]

That poor guy😢

[@NOLA_playmaker]

Who cares. he's not black, gay, or famous.

[@milan6884]

Was their ever a time when America wasn't nosey toward other countries?

[@hbgriss]

Please. Don’t be ignorant.

[@ChrisMusumeci-fu8ig]

China steals, no originality

[@Krranski]

Not really. America has generally always been imperialist and looking to influence or control other countries. But it's getting worse with time.

[@MyUniqueVibe]

You have to be naive if you think all countries don’t spy on both their allies and enemies. We all do it.

[@DarthSailorMoo]

Does it hurt knowing you get duped this easy from China?

[@Thetruth66399]

And now it starts

[@jrporter50]

*sharts*

[@Thetruth66399]

@@jrporter50 the americans are getting u.s. citizens to be conditioned to emotionally hate the chinese. Slowly it starts.

[@chickaboomboom2726]

GOOD GOOD. THE U.S. NEEDS TO BE TAUGHT A LESSON. IT SEEMS THAT EVERY AMERICAN IS WRONGFULLY DETAINED. BUT AMERICANS NOT WRONGFULLY DETAINED FOREIGNERS. FREE ASSANGE.

[@leojin5838]

Why are people praying for a spy? I'm sure that China would not wrongly arrest anyone and they are especially cautious to foreigners, let alone the US being such a major power in the world.

[@pandoraalberts5267]

Poor old guy! This is a revenge bout...😞

[@dennisnielsen8030]

It's not revenge, when he got detained long ago.. It's just a trial date

[@rigelb9025]

They may see it as a Victor's Bout.

[@tarikshell9719]

They are trying to start a war all that I know is that I'm not going to the front lines because they haven't done anything to me to hurt me. Most of my friends are from there I don't owe anyone here that level of respect because they always find a way to cause me pain and my friends from abroad are always nice to me and don't try to make me feel bad

[@FireflyXOXO1]

You're delusional if you really believe that

[@gfys756]

​@@FireflyXOXO1You're delusional if you think the USA is still worth fighting for.

[@tarikshell9719]

@@FireflyXOXO1 F you and not forget

[@FireflyXOXO1]

@@gfys756 if you really feel that way, then I would suggest you pack your bags and get the hell out of this country

[@canarytiger9721]

The U.S-led West is the one surrounding China with military bases, and the U.S-led West is trying to use Taiwan to provoke China much like how the West uses Ukraine to provoke Russia. Show me where China is surrounding the U.S, because clearly the reality is opposite.

[@yvanmbaye8615]

Ron pick a fight with countries while Americans are abroad, stupid Idea

[@adrianbrown7586]

It's no problem as long as the big guy keeps getting his checks

[@yosef6664]

Network news is simply a conduit for advertising.

[@h.p.lovecraft936]

Yup

[@JimEnger]

Advertising for what ? The SKIP button ?

[@youknowme8578]

CNN $ucks!

[@dbeard451]

Hey China, whatever happened to "enlightenment" and fair play...be greater than you see others being.

[@tamehamehaprints3604]

duh almost every in-bred gun-addicted gOD duped Trumptard still points to China when asked to point to the USA on a map.. wow....

[@DedmanReactin]

With all the crap going on in all the country's out there.. including ours.. why would anyone go near a commy nation.. don't they realize they are the enemy..

[@chrisblanco2980]

The punishment for espionage is death. He should he happy for getting such a light sentence.

[@Bidenschickens]

Now if we could only get the Biden administration the same charges

[@AlcaHolio]

All you have to do is bring some evidence. You know, put up or shut up.

[@angeldream1]

I remember back when I asked chat gpt how do I sign up to be a spy for the USA, but chat gpt told me it was illegal, then I felt bad for not knowing. I hope he will be safely released

[@stevenchow5684]

Simple to begin with star to LIE, CHEAT AND STEAL then you are in

[@almy623]

CIA better not abandon him they better not

[@4isenoughtho.]

They're really mad about that balloon 🎈 clowns

[@ossem1]

Lesson: don't go to China

[@Umbr3lla345]

Agreed

[@xiaohuishen5063]

The United States has the most spies in the world,and the United States has most shootings. China is the safest country with the highest happiness index.

[@mariomario1462]

Insane. It is a human rights violation to send someone to prison for life over spying and not murder

[@outdoorvideoswithbrad]

Actually spy’s are normally executed... At least during war time, I don’t know the rules for normal times, you can look it up yourself

[@zephyrus3554]

you think human rights are this universal embedded law or some shit? Rights are made up dude, no violation going on if china doesnt recognize the rights you think you have hahahahahah

[@mariomario1462]

@@outdoorvideoswithbrad yeah that's even more insane

[@labyrinthworm4511]

I'm sure the USA didn't mind China spying on our 2B+ users of TikTok!

[@Bang_Dzat]

When you can charge someone as a fake cops....you must concerns what will they do for retaliation 😅😅😅

[@jasonvegan5761]

Trade for Brittney Griner??

[@user-hj8oo6hk1w]

No trump n Biden 2 for 1

[@anti-rioter-15]

*laugh so hard I sharted* -Eric Swalwell

[@jrporter50]

Repeatedly, allegedly 😃

[@oldpossum57]

Doesn’t constitute an argument. Rather a dog whistle to the base. This is a good public forum for debate and argument.

[@anti-rioter-15]

@@oldpossum57 it doesn’t constitute an argument? The guy was dating a Chinese spy, while being a member of congress. And being on the house committee on homeland security.

[@oldpossum57]

@@anti-rioter-15 According to the rumour mill. According to Axios and S.F. Examiner, Fang placed someone in his election staff. No one has actually found any wrong doing. McCarthy spreads rumours, but Kevin has a pretty fragile grip on power, and so might not be above something underhanded. Like supporting George Santos. Look, I am certainly not saying that China doesn’t try to influence politics, economy, etc. I am not going to say the Democrats or the Republicans are better or worse discovering it. I will say that it is important to deal with facts rather than rumours. We cannot have a polity if the currency of news is corrupted by conspiracy theories. So far as I know, the story about Swalwell dating Fang is just fiction.

[@oldpossum57]

Also, just repeating someone’s name, is not an argument. @@anti-rioter-15

[@JT-yl7lk]

Response to us shutting down their illegal police stations in nyc

[@YoUnOkNoWoK]

Man other countries be freaked up 👀

[@pleasehold4048]

word

[@Shining237]

CNN Propaganda Comedy Show 📺📡

[@DarthSailorMoo]

Your brain is too easy to manipulate if you believe this 78 year old is a spy.

[@bumberClart1000]

Bless him 😢

[@user-up8ml8gp9f]

Rice

[@eriksolano2091]

Honestly, I’ll never defend a traitor to his home country even if he’s a US Citizen

[@RichardBaran]

Never? Even against a genocidal administration?

[@boki1960]

If he is a US citizen, his home country is the US.

[@b0nez31]

Not our problem.... worry about our own soil

[@greenwolf401]

The way that China is cracking down on things, reminds me of what the US is becoming.

[@FireflyXOXO1]

Nothing, cowards

[@DD-wx4jc]

We crack down on spies, and kill innocent Americans every week through the police state.

[@mersifullwolf4054]

God forbid, but don’t worry, we know how to “deal” with communists in the US 🔫

[@sharpe67]

All thanks to the weakness of Joey Mumbles

[@JimEnger]

Gotta admire that Trump University pride, Go Traitors ! MAGA Dum Loudly

[@Infam0usKiller]

@@JimEnger Keep drinking the sheep juice you left wing extremist proponent

[@mattt5006]

Where is Swalwell on this one?

[@user-oo5dk2ss4f]

😢

[@haydotherapper5401]

Trade Britney griner

[@tamehamehaprints3604]

yet almost every in-bred gun-addicted gOD duped Trumptard still points to China when asked to point to the USA on a map.. wow....

[@willikruger7683]

Always good to trade up!

[@eliharp3576]

Two of the world biggest economies. I think of all the products I have purchased that say "made in China". I am grateful for all of them. Chinese immigrants helped build this country, grateful for the dedicated work that helped to make America strong.

[@drewsoutherland2]

And why exactly does you opinion on Chinese immigrants in America have anything to do with this story??

[@Harthorn]

​@@drewsoutherland2 exactly

[@christlegreen9458]

...an outlandish untruth, but as long as you're grateful...

[@eliharp3576]

@@drewsoutherland2 They have contributed not only to the American economy but the world economy.

[@eliharp3576]

@@christlegreen9458 What's not true? Americans don't have products made in China? Chinese immigrants helped build this country? Two of the world biggest economies? What's not true?

[@timmyejeidj2283]

78 year old life in prison could literally be a week 🤣

[@demarcusfaulkner7411]

That's a horrible thing

[@liamp.8826]

Meanwhile here in the US, we let them have their stations all over the place! Ahh, Brandon's America... 🤦‍♂️

[@GrannyPreps]

And buy land

[@DarthSailorMoo]

Why is Trump called Brandon? I'll wait.

[@harryfarber6435]

@DarthSailorMoon, Trump should step up and get this guy home like he did the 3 basketball boogers that were caught shoplifting. Give Joe another lesson in leadership, because Joe isn’t going to help

[@Believer3_]

America has stations and military bases all over the world.. alot more then china does.. ironic huh?

[@marshalbaek5580]

Please stop. This stuff didn't start under the current president. It's been going on for about the last 25 years. The dividing line isn't right and left. It's about money. The U.S. middle class must rise up and come together or we will be sunsetted permanently and our children will be the ones left paying the price for our mistakes. When you finally "see it" you will see right through trump, biden, and the like. Peace to you.

[@pressinpickle345]

I don feel bad for any US citizen that chooses to live in a dictatorship.

[@aryanverma7800]

I hope every one is safe wherever they choose to live for their own reasons.... is not about democracy or dictatorship

[@kaispirit2079]

​@@aryanverma7800 agreed

[@joelyates2404]

Does Biden have a private yacht? That would be a dic tater ship.

[@lisacarracino3393]

If he is a spy, he is there working..he wouldn't have chosen to live under a dictatorship, he would be doing his job, and getting information for the USA

[@tbrown4562]

Ya dumb to even be in China, boycott NBA, they own that league

[@dboogeman2002]

Doesn't matter. He's first and foremost a Chinese citizen. Not American.

[@Believer3_]

Karma for Julian Assange

[@tamehamehaprints3604]

we know u do mean KILL Julian Assange ....

[@Believer3_]

​@@tamehamehaprints3604 what?

[@edwo6648]

Can we make a prisoner exchange, this man for Joe Biden? Or did they pay to much to get Biden in office?

[@DarthSailorMoo]

What Harry Potter sorcery was used with the thermostats swapping the votes?

[@Xiannv.]

They would love to have Trump.

[@edwo6648]

@@Xiannv. LOL they paid Biden and his family more than 10 million. Trump's business opened a bank account in china with a balance of 5 thousand dollars.

[@edwo6648]

@@DarthSailorMoo never heard of votes being swapped by thermostats..... but in colorado and CA, both Democrat run, they can and do remotely change and shut off your thermostat. And in colorado over 200 ballots were sent to an alzheimer care facility in the names of the residents and they voted. All D of course.

[@bsmbB]

​@@Xiannv. well they can have biden no exchange needed

[@messier8769]

Let's make up some charges on some very high level Chinese government officials here in u.s.

[@fritobandito5374]

You don't even need to make them up. Just go to any Confucius Institute.

[@ilikecinema1234]

"Make up" you don't need to, half of our government works with China.

[@josephsonora3787]

10% For The Big Guy is compromised by China! Ain't that right Brandon?😂

[@tonyfanfarone]

Why any sane person chooses to live in or even visit china is an important question. Perhaps there should be a advisory that if you choose to go there, you're on your own.

[@DD-wx4jc]

Most people aren't spies.

[@tonyfanfarone]

@@DD-wx4jc since when did that matter. Foreigners are political pawns to that sinister government. Pay your money, take your chance. Just don’t expect the taxpayers who travel to non adversarial countries to foot the bill to save your ass from the corrupt regime. No one can pretend they are not aware of the risks, so...

[@kevinrich5222]

Fun fact, US citizens are the 2nd most permanent foreign residents in China. They have nothing to worry about because 99.99% of them are not spies.

[@richardferguson4690]

The US needs to do something about all of the Chinese students that are in American schools in the United states. Try to equal the amount of students schooling on both sides in both countries.

[@jonp341]

What about students originally from foreign countries who are studying in US colleges? Are you calling for the government to intervene? Why?

[@skycloud4802]

It's a difficult situation because I think international students can greatly benefit by wisening up a little. A few years away from a home country (especially an oppressive one) can give a fresh perspective. All its good, all it's faults. Trade secrets can be sent back, but so can good ideals.

[@nunyabizness8799]

So he's basically just a Chinese citizen now

[@tamarakepreyeomgbuayakimi.2841]

Well he literally became mate.

[@chenamaldito]

78 years old. Well,, at 76 years old, I would have been in the beach in a non communist country enjoying my last years on earth relaxing.

[@rob233100]

This man is 78....and you all gave him life

[@DD-wx4jc]

He spied.. he broke the law.. he's paying the price. I understand in Amerikkka there is no real law and order, but in China there is.

[@pumalee1997]

He is younger than the president.

[@TrustThePlan]

Dam, 78 year old.

[@brianwoo7630]

Is it retaliation for kidnapping Meng Wanzhou?

[@Krazyvet666]

He will be traded for another spy. That’s the game.

[@robfarrell9104]

They must have had some strong evidence to be able to get life.

[@DD-wx4jc]

The Chinese always have strong evidence when they imprison spies. Ask the CIA.

[@DarthWaffle.]

He discovered the secret of those finger cuffs. Almost made it out.

[@joelyates2404]

Damn Brandon. There goes one of your shell companies.

[@kkalauli23]

Oh we can make shit like that up too... throw someone in and say there spying 😂

[@kenricwalters3424]

TRY TO GET YOUR CITIZEN OUT,ARE YOU SURE GET ON TOP THE SITUATION, THAT'S ALL I CAN SAY GOOD LUCK

[@Shineon83]

BAD NEWS-WE WOULDN’T BE HEARING “AGREEMENT” UNLESS THE US HAS CAVED TO CHINESE DEMANDS

[@TheVanillaChapstick]

Who is this lady and where's her accent from?

[@Mexicano1768]

well, at least he'll eat egg rolls, fried rice, pot stickers, orange chicken etc etc for FREE for the rest of his life

[@Chris-hp9be]

Atleast he isnt tortured in Guantanamo Bay

[@johnnydjiurkopff]

No, they're just gonna harvest his organs.

[@willikruger7683]

As if China doesn't torture people, how ignorant you are