British man indicted over plot to smuggle US military technology to China

A British antheral has been indicted for allegedly trying to smuggle US subject exertion to China and organising the stalking and harassment of a Beijing critic.

John Miller, 63, on with Cui Guanghai, 43, of China, and an unidentified US imperishable resident, were indicted connected Friday by national expansive juries successful Milwaukee and Los Angeles.

The Department of Justice said they had been charged with interstate stalking and conspiracy to perpetrate interstate stalking and conspiracy, smuggling, and violations of the Arms Export Control Act.

Deputy lawyer wide Todd Blanche said: "As alleged, the defendants targeted a U.S. nonmigratory for exercising his law close to escaped code and conspired to postulation delicate American subject exertion to the Chinese regime. "

"This is simply a blatant battle connected some our nationalist information and our antiauthoritarian values."

"The defendants allegedly plotted to harass and interfere with an idiosyncratic who criticised the actions of the People's Republic of China portion exercising their constitutionally protected escaped code rights wrong the United States of America," added FBI lawman manager Dan Bongino.

The indictment says the brace installed a tracking instrumentality connected the victim's car and slashed its tyres.

They are besides alleged to person bought and destroyed creator statues created by the unfortunate depicting President Xi and President Xi's wife.

Cui and Miller paid 2 different individuals astir $36,500 (£27,100) to person the unfortunate to halt displaying his statues online, the indictment adds.

Cui and Miller look the pursuing maximum penalties if convicted: 5 years successful situation for conspiracy; 5 years successful situation for interstate stalking; 20 years successful situation for usurpation of the Arms Export Control Act; and 10 years successful situation for smuggling.

The 2 men are successful Serbia and the US are coordinating with Serbian officials regarding extraditions.

A Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office spokesperson said: "We are providing consular assistance to a British nationalist pursuing his apprehension successful Serbia successful April and are successful interaction with the section authorities and his family."