Chinese Researcher Arrested By FBI In San Francisco For Visa Fraud

The transcript discusses the arrest of Tong Ren, a Chinese biology researcher, by the FBI for allegedly lying on visa applications and hiding her ties to China's People's Liberation Army. The investigation revealed her involvement with the Chinese military. This incident is part of ongoing tensions between the US and China, highlighted by the closure of consulates in Houston and Chengdu as diplomatic retaliations.

What was Tong Ren accused of by the FBI?

• Stealing intellectual property

• Lying on her visa application

• Espionage

• Tax evasion

Where did Tong Ren conduct her research in the US?

• University of California, Davis

• Massachusetts Institute of Technology

• Stanford University

• Harvard University

What evidence did the FBI find linking Tong Ren to the Chinese military?

• Photos in uniform and news articles

• Emails

• Financial transactions

• Phone records

What action did the US take against China earlier in the week?

• Closed the Chinese consulate in Houston

• Imposed trade tariffs

• Sanctioned Chinese officials

• Banned Chinese imports

How did China respond to the US's action against its consulate?

• Filed a complaint with the UN

• Increased tariffs on US goods

• Closed the US consulate in Chengdu

• Imposed sanctions on US companies