The FBI arrested a Chinese government official as part of its investigation into Beijing’s campaign to recruit American scientists and other experts to advance its own interests at the cost of United States.

Zhongsan Liu, 57, was arrested Monday and charged with one count of conspiracy to commit visa fraud for his alleged role in trying to procure U.S. visas for Chinese officials under false pretenses, according to the criminal complaint.

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