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Happy Valley man arrested; accused of espionage against the U.S. for China

HAPPY VALLEY, Ore. (KTVZ)-- The Justice Department says 38 year old Yuance Chen acted as an illegal agent for China's Ministry of State Security. They also believe he was secretly gathering information on US Navy members and even trying to recruit new spies. Chen faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted. Federal prosecutors say this highlights China's efforts to infiltrate US military operations.

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