Chinese-origin engineer arrested in US for stealing missile tracking technology
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Chenguang Gong, a former engineer and US citizen originally from China, has been arrested on federal charges, for allegedly stealing trade secret technology. This technology, developed by the US government, is used to detect nuclear missile launches and track ballistic and hypersonic missiles. The Justice Department announced Gong's arrest on Wednesday, and emphasized the importance of protecting American technology from foreign threats.