US man charged with spying for China: Justice Department

A Virginia man has been charged with giving top secret defense documents to an agent for the Chinese government, the US Justice Department said on Thursday.

File image of China's flag is displayed next to the American flag on a US government building

File image of China's flag displayed next to the American flag on a US government building Source: AAP

Kevin Patrick Mallory, 60, a self-employed consultant who has worked for the US government and defense contractors, made his initial appearance in federal court on Thursday.

Mallory faces a maximum sentence of life in prison if convicted of the espionage charges.

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