New Charges Laid Against Former Hydro-Québec Worker Accused of Spying for China

Published on February 7, 2024

A former Hydro-Québec employee previously accused of spying for China is now facing two additional charges, the RCMP says. Yuesheng Wang was arrested in November 2022 and previously charged with four espionage-related offences, including obtaining trade secrets, fraudulently obtaining a trade secret, breach of trust, and unauthorized use of a computer. Mr. Wang, who had worked as a researcher on battery materials with Hydro-Québec’s Center of Excellence in Transportation Electrification and Energy Storage, became the first individual charged with economic espionage under Canada’s Security of Information Act. On Feb. 7, the RCMP said that Mr. Wang is facing additional charges under the act, with two counts related to committing preparatory acts on behalf of a foreign entity....

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