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Leyland Cecco in Toronto

Canada charges electric vehicle battery researcher with espionage for China

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The Royal Canadian Mounted Police announced Wang’s arrest on Monday. Photograph: Dave Chan/AFP/Getty Images

Canada’s federal police have charged an electric vehicle battery researcher at Quebec’s power utility with espionage, alleging the worker was covertly sending trade secrets to China.

The arrest of Yuesheng Wang, 35, comes as Canada grapples with a barrage of accusations of Chinese interference, including allegations of meddling in its federal elections, as well as reports of secret “police stations” in the country’s largest city.

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