U.S. Writer Accused of Spying Expelled
A Chinese-born American writer accused of spying for Taiwan “confessed to his crimes” and was deported, Chinese state media said.
Wu Jianmin, 46, was released from jail in southern China and “has left the country,” the U.S. Embassy said. Wu, who was taken into custody April 8, “appeared in generally good health,” it said.
The official New China News Agency said Wu was expelled by the State Security Department of Guangdong province after he confessed that he had “conducted espionage activities on the Chinese mainland many times.”
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