Ex-Monsanto scientist sentenced to more than two years in prison
US-based Chinese research engineer who tried to steal agricultural algorithm convicted under the now-defunct China initiative
A Chinese national who formerly worked as an imaging scientist at Monsanto in Missouri, US, been sentenced to more than two years in prison.
Xiang Haitao pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit economic espionage back in January. He had admitted to stealing trade secrets from Monsanto to benefit China, and had faced up to 15 years behind bars and a maximum fine of $5 million. On 7 April, he received a 29-month prison sentence, followed by three years of supervised release and a $150,000 (£115,200) fine.