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Hydro-Quebec worker charged with spying to help China, Canadian police say

Printed Chinese and Canada flags are seen in this illustration. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

An employee of Hydro-Quebec has been charged with espionage for obtaining trade secrets to benefit China, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said on Monday.

Yuesheng Wang, 35, was due to appear on Tuesday in court in Longueuil in the Canadian province of Quebec to face four charges including obtaining trade secrets, unauthorized computer use, fraud for obtaining trade secrets and breach of trust by public officer.

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