Army sergeant pleads guilty to selling U.S. military secrets to China
CBSAug 12
The Facts
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Tuesday that Army Sergeant Korbein Schultz has pleaded guilty to charges of selling sensitive military information to China.
An intelligence analyst in the Army, Schultz allegedly sold dozens of documents to China, receiving at least 14 payments totaling $42K. The 24-year-old was charged with six counts for conspiring to obtain and disclose military defense information and bribery of a public official.
The Spin
Anti-China narrative
The Chinese Communist Party is engaging in political warfare against the US by trying to infiltrate and bribe public officials. From military personnel to government employees, China has created a formidable campaign to illegally obtain secret information from the US. With tentacles reaching all parts of American security and government, China is arguably the US’ most dangerous foe, and America must remain vigilant against Chinese infiltration at all times.
Anti-West narrative
The US believes that it is the only country in the world that can engage in covert operations against its adversaries with impunity. The US has been caught countless times trying to infiltrate Chinese military and security operations, and it is the world’s leader in espionage. The US has no moral grounds to call out any other country for simply trying to get on a level playing field with the almighty American Empire.