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United States (national security interests)
Cold Case · Open - Wanted
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DONG TING
Justice for United States (national security interests) — the trail went cold in 2026, but the truth hasn't.
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suspect
Lead #1What specific intelligence targets did Dong Ting and her associates attempt to recruit or compromise during their operations?
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person
Lead #2How did Dong Ting's family connections in the United States facilitate or support the alleged espionage activities?
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location
Lead #3What locations in Europe has Dong Ting traveled to, and do these travel patterns indicate additional operational bases or contacts?
Dong Ting is wanted by the FBI for her alleged role in a conspiracy to act as an illegal agent of the People's Republic of China from at least 1997 through 2018. She allegedly worked under cover as a subordinate at the Institute for International Studies at Ocean University of China, conducting covert operations to recruit individuals to act against U.S. interests. Federal arrest warrants were issued in October 2022, and she is believed to have family connections in the United States and known travel patterns to Europe.
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FBI Counterintelligence Division; U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
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Lead #4What documentation or communications exist that prove Dong Ting's affiliation with China's Ministry of State Security and her role in recruitment operations?
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Conspiracy to Act in the United States as an Illegal Agent of a Foreign Government Caution: Dong Ting, Wang Lin , Bi Hongwei , and Wang Qiang are wanted for their alleged involvement in a conspiracy to act in the United States as agents of a foreign government, namely the People’s Republic of China. From at least 1997 through at least 2018, these individuals allegedly conspired to conduct clandestine and covert human source operations against the United States.
Wang Lin, a senior intelligence officer with China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS), allegedly acted under academic cover as the Director of the Institute for International Studies at Ocean University of China, in order to gain access to intelligence targets. Wang Lin and the others then allegedly conducted covert operations in order to recruit other individuals to act against the United States to benefit the People’s Republic of China.
Dong Ting was an MSS intelligence officer, employee, representative, and/or agent who allegedly acted for and on behalf of the People’s Republic of China and the MSS. As cover for her affiliation with the MSS, Dong Ting purported to act as a subordinate to Wang Lin employed by the Institute for International Studies.
In October of 2022, federal arrest warrants were issued for Dong Ting, Wang Lin, Bi Hongwei, and Wang Qiang in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, Trenton, New Jersey, after they were charged with Conspiracy to Act in the United States as an Illegal Agent of a Foreign Government. Remarks: Dong Ting previously had family living in the United States, and is known to travel to Europe.
Timeline of Events
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1997
Conspiracy begins
Alleged conspiracy to act as an illegal agent of a foreign government begins, spanning at least 1997 through 2018
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2022-10
Federal arrest warrants issued
Federal arrest warrants issued for Dong Ting, Wang Lin, Bi Hongwei, and Wang Qiang in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey after charges of conspiracy to act as an illegal agent of a foreign government
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 1997
Last Updated:April 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 1997
Last Updated:April 29, 2026