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China uncovers alleged Chinese spy for CIA, state broadcaster says

People waiting to apply for visas sit outside the US Embassy in Beijing, May 3, 2011. [Reuters]

China has uncovered a Chinese national suspected of spying for the CIA, state television said Friday, highlighting what it said were the risks and dangers of Chinese citizens being recruited abroad.

The Chinese national surnamed Zeng, who had worked for a military industrial group, was recruited by a CIA agent based in Italy, China Central Television (CCTV) said in a report.

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