China’s Ministry of State Security announced the detention of a military industrial worker named Zeng, accusing him of spying for the CIA. Zeng allegedly provided military secrets to the CIA in exchange for money and promises of emigration assistance to the U.S. The ministry claimed that Zeng, indoctrinated with Western values by a U.S. official in Italy, continued secret meetings upon his return to China. This revelation follows recent espionage-related incidents between Washington and Beijing, including the U.S. arresting two Navy sailors accused of providing military secrets to China. Relations between the two nations have deteriorated significantly, exacerbated by recent events like the U.S. shooting down a suspected Chinese spy balloon over its territory.