Former Navy civilian employee sentenced to 72 months for bribery and tax fraud
James Soriano, a former public official at the Naval Information Warfare Center in San Diego, was sentenced in federal court to 72 months in prison for bribery and tax fraud schemes. The sentencing was announced in San Diego, and the source identifies Soriano as a former civilian employee at the center. According to his plea agreement, Soriano admitted accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes from defense contractors. The benefits included lavish meals, employment opportunities for family members and friends, and tickets to premier sporting events. In exchange, Soriano used his position to help the contractors secure and maintain... [Continue Reading]
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Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning's Regular Press Conference on September 7, 2026
CGTN: We noted that a delegation from the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) visited China and inspected facilities for the disposal of Japan's abandoned chemical weapons (ACWs). Could you please provide more information on the visit? Mao Ning: From August 31 to September 5, the Director-General of the OPCW, the Chairperson of the Executive Council, as well as permanent representatives and senior diplomats from 12 countries to the OPCW, visited China upon invitation. During the visit, they travelled to Hunchun, Dunhua and Haerbaling in Jilin Province to inspect the excavation, recovery and destruction of Japan's ACWs. The... [Continue Reading]
