米国：NASAの中国人研究者を逮捕：Cheng Zhengdong（53）（動画）：
US: NASA ､Chinese Researcher Arrested: Cheng Zhengdong (53)：
美国：NASA中国研究员被捕：程正东（53）
米司法省：
8月24日、NASAで研究中のテキサス大学職員、Cheng Zhengdong（53）を逮捕しました。
Cheng Zhengdong容疑者は、「中国と緊密な関係を持ちながらそれを隠蔽し、不正に資金を得ていた」とのこと。
容疑者は、テキサスA＆M大学でNASA用の研究プロジェクトチームを率いています。
Cheng容疑者：
- 契約条件に違反、
- 数年間にわたって、
- 広東技術師範大学をはじめとする諸大学や、
- 少なくとも中国企業1社と、
関係を持っていたことを隠していました。
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NASA Researcher Arrested for False Statements and Wire Fraud in Relation to China’s Talents Program
Zhengdong Cheng, 53
A criminal complaint has been unsealed today, charging Zhengdong Cheng, 53, of College Station, Texas, for conspiracy, making false statements and wire fraud.
Texas A&M University (TAMU) Professor
Zhengdong Cheng is expected to make his initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Sam Sheldon today at 10 a.m. in Houston, Texas. Authorities took him into custody Sunday, Aug. 23.
a team conducting research for NASA
Cheng allegedly led a team conducting research for NASA. According to the criminal complaint, for several years he willfully took steps to obscure his affiliations and collaboration with a Chinese University and at least one Chinese-owned company.
The terms of Cheng’s grant prohibited
participation,
collaboration or
coordination with China,
any Chinese-owned company or
any Chinese University,
according to the charges.
“Once again, we have witnessed the criminal consequences that can arise from undisclosed participation in the Chinese government’s talent program,” said Assistant Attorney General for National Security John C. Demers.
Professor Cheng allegedly made false statements to his university and to NASA regarding his affiliations with the Chinese government.
The Department of Justice will continue seeking to bring participation in these talent programs to light and to expose the exploitation of our nation and our prized research institutions.
“China is building an economy and academic institutions with bricks stolen from others all around the world,” said U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick for the Southern District of Texas.
“While 1.4 million foreign researchers and academics are here in the U.S. for the right reasons, the Chinese Talents Program exploits our open and free universities. These conflicts must be disclosed, and we will hold those accountable when such conflict violates the law.”
OPA | Department of Justice
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