US Navy sailor swaps sea for cell after accepting bribes from Chinese snoops

A U.S. Navy sailor, Wenheng "Thomas" Zhao, was sentenced to 27 months in prison and fined for conspiring with Chinese intelligence and accepting bribes in exchange for sensitive U.S. Navy information, including operational security details, training plans, and G/ATOR radar diagrams, which he transmitted via encrypted methods and attempted to cover up. U.S. officials condemned the conduct as part of broader, aggressive Chinese intelligence efforts, while the report also notes ongoing U.S.–China tensions and recent attempts to stabilize relations at the APEC summit.