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Outcome of investigation into Shenghua Wen's smuggling route by mid-2025?
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Chinese•Southern California•North Korea•Shenghua Wen•North Korean•Long Beach•Department of Justice•Wen•South Korea
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Shenghua Wen Charged with Smuggling Arms to North Korea from California
Dec 3, 2024, 06:27 PM
A Chinese national living illegally in Southern California has been charged with smuggling weapons, ammunition, and military technology to North Korea. Federal authorities allege that Shenghua Wen, 41, was acting at the behest of North Korean government officials, shipping two containers of arms from Long Beach to North Korea. The Department of Justice announced these charges, highlighting that Wen was not only procuring and shipping guns but also electronics and other military items. North Korea reportedly funneled millions of dollars to Wen for these activities, including an attempt to purchase uniforms for a potential 'surprise attack' against South Korea.
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