Su
Bin, 50, faces a maximum five-year sentence for allegedly
conspiring with two other people in China to obtain sensitive
military information and export it illegally.
Su's attorney, Robert Anello, said in an email: "In resolving
this matter Su Bin hopes to move on with his life."
According to U.S. government court filings, Su began working in
2008 to target U.S. companies. In 2010, he emailed a file to an
unnamed individual in China which contained information about
Boeing's C-17 military transport aircraft.
Su also helped his co-conspirators decide which company
employees to target, and translated documents from English to
Chinese.
Arrested in Canada in 2014, Su ultimately consented to U.S.
extradition, the Justice Department said.
Canadian media reported in January that two Chinese soldiers
conspired with Su to obtain blueprints for F-35s and other jets.
The Chinese government has repeatedly denied any involvement in
hacking.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying, asked about
the case at a daily news briefing in Beijing, said she was aware
of the recent developments.
"The Chinese government consistently attaches importance to
protecting the legitimate rights of Chinese citizens overseas.
We will pay close attention to this case," she said.
Boeing spokesman Todd Blecher said the company "fully cooperated
with the authorities throughout this process and we welcome this
development."
Sentencing is scheduled for July 13 before a Los Angeles federal
judge.
(Additional reporting by Jessica Macy Yu in BEIJING; Editing by
G Crosse and James Dalgleish)
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