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Reuters
Reuters
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By Allison Lampert

Researcher accused of spying for China seeks bail in Canada

FILE PHOTO: The British Columbia Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) headquarters, also known as "E" Division, in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada December 5, 2017. REUTERS/Ben Nelms/File Photo

A researcher arrested in Canada and charged with espionage for allegedly trying to steal trade secrets to benefit China made his first court appearance on Tuesday via a video link and sought bail.

Yuesheng Wang, 35, who worked at Canada's largest electricity producer Hydro-Quebec as a battery materials researcher, was arrested on Monday and is facing four charges in total, including fraud, for obtaining trade secrets, and breach of trust by public officers.

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