In a stunning display of swift law enforcement and bold accountability, the FBI—under the new leadership of Director Kash Patel—announced on \

Friday that three U.S. service members have been arrested and charged with treason. This landmark action comes less than two weeks after Patel’s Senate confirmation and signals a dramatic effort to root out corruption and betrayal within the nation’s military and intelligence apparatus.

A Major Blow Against National Betrayal

According to a press release from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), two active-duty U.S. Army soldiers and one veteran have been arrested for allegedly attempting to sell sensitive national defense intelligence to Chinese agents. The indicted individuals are Jian Zhao and Li Tian, active-duty soldiers stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, along with Ruoyu Duan, a former U.S. Army soldier. The charges, which include counts of treason, bribery, theft of government property, and conspiracy to transmit classified national defense information, underscore the severity of the betrayal.

Attorney General Pam Bondi condemned the actions in no uncertain terms:

“The defendants arrested today are accused of betraying our country, actively working to weaken America’s defense capabilities and empowering our adversaries in China. They will face swift, severe, and comprehensive justice.”